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I had similar confusion when I first started filing. If you're having trouble understanding anything on your NYS Department of Labor account, I actually found this service called Claimyr that helps you get through to agents when you need clarification on stuff like this. Check out claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Sometimes it's just easier to talk to a real person about these things.

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Thanks! I might need that if I run into more confusing stuff on my account.

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yeah UI is unemployment insurance, nothing to worry about at all

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DONT GIVE UP! The NYS Department of Labor denies tons of valid claims hoping people wont appeal. I got denied twice and won both appeals because I had my paperwork in order. Get your termination letter, pay stubs, anything that proves you were laid off not fired.

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Thank you, I'm definitely going to appeal. Just need to understand what I'm fighting first.

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might be worth checking if your employer reported your separation reason correctly too, sometimes they put down 'quit' instead of 'laid off' and that can cause automatic denials

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I had trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor during peak unemployment but found this service called Claimyr at claimyr.com that helped me get through to an agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Really helped when the phone lines were constantly busy.

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interesting, might check that out if I have issues with my next claim

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Yeah but when unemployment is low they also cut staff at NYS Department of Labor thinking they don't need as many people. Then when things get bad again they're understaffed and everything falls apart. It's a cycle.

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Nia Davis

If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to check on your claim status or ask questions, I found this service called Claimyr that actually got me connected to a real agent. You can check it out at claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. I was stuck trying to call for weeks before someone told me about it.

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interesting, never heard of that before. how much does something like that cost?

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Nia Davis

They focus more on the value of actually getting through rather than the cost. For me it was worth it because I was getting nowhere with the regular phone system.

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Just to add - make sure you start looking for work right away and keep a job search log. NYS Department of Labor requires you to be actively seeking employment to continue receiving benefits. You'll need to record your job search activities when you file your weekly claims.

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wait so when ARE federal unemployment taxes due?? I thought it was annual but someone told me quarterly

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FUTA taxes are due quarterly if the employer owes more than $500, otherwise annually. But again, this is separate from NYS Department of Labor wage reporting requirements for unemployment claims.

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Your employer is probably just trying to delay reporting to avoid paying higher unemployment insurance rates. The federal unemployment tax deadline has NOTHING to do with their obligation to report your wages to NYS Department of Labor for your claim. This is exactly the kind of bureaucratic BS that makes dealing with unemployment so frustrating!

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Ugh this is why I hate dealing with all this unemployment stuff. Too many different agencies and deadlines to keep track of.

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