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employers hate unemployment claims because it costs them money in the long run through higher taxes but thats their problem not yours... if they didnt want to pay unemployment taxes they shouldnt have laid people off
Well, it's a bit more nuanced than that. Unemployment insurance is meant to be a safety net for situations exactly like legitimate layoffs. Employers understand this is part of doing business.
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It's interesting how that 1930s legislation still affects how we file our weekly claims today through NYS Department of Labor. The federal framework requires states to meet certain standards for eligibility and job search requirements, which is why the process is similar across different states but administered locally.
I never realized the connection between that old law and why I have to do job searches every week for my UI claim. Makes more sense now.
Just to add some context for your paper - FUTA established the 6% federal tax on employer payrolls that funds the unemployment system. States that meet federal requirements get a 5.4% credit, so they effectively only pay 0.6% to the federal government. This is how NYS Department of Labor gets the money to pay out benefits to claimants like us.
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I had such a hard time getting through to NYS Department of Labor to ask about my benefit amount calculation. Spent hours on hold and kept getting disconnected. Finally found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get connected to an actual agent who explained everything. They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me so much frustration!
How does that work exactly? I've been trying to reach someone for weeks about my benefit amount.
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The whole NYS unemployment system is a joke. They make these calculations so complicated on purpose. I've been fighting with them for months over my benefit amount and they keep giving me the runaround. NOBODY at NYS Department of Labor can explain anything clearly!!
I feel you on the frustration but the calculation formula is actually pretty straightforward once you understand it. The problem is they don't explain it well on their website.
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From what I understand, there are different departments within NYS Department of Labor that handle different types of decisions. Initial eligibility is one thing, but ongoing weekly claims are reviewed differently. Plus if you ever need to appeal a decision, that goes to administrative law judges who are separate from the regular claims processors.
Good to know about the appeal process, hopefully I won't need that! Just want to get through the initial approval.
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Carmen Lopez
•Thanks for the tip! I might need to call about getting duplicate tax forms since I can't find my 1099-G anywhere.
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Liam Fitzgerald
omg yes 2020 taxes were the worst!! i filed mine early and then had to amend when they changed the rules about unemployment not being taxable up to that amount, what a mess
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