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Was a bit nervous or untrusting at first, but my calls went thru. First time the wait was a bit long but their customer chat line on their page was helpful and put me at ease that I would receive my call. Today my call dropped because of EDD and Claimyr heard my concern on the same chat and another call was made within the hour.
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Used this service a couple times now. Before I'd call 200 times in less than a weak frustrated as can be. But using claimyr with a couple hours of waiting i was on the line with an representative or on hold. Dropped a couple times but each reconnected not long after and was mission accomplished, thanks to Claimyr.
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I tried for weeks to get thru to EDD PFL program with no luck. I gave this a try thinking it may be a scam. OMG! It worked and They got thru within an hour and my claim is going to finally get paid!! I upgraded to the $60 call. Best $60 spent!
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Also remember you need to register with the NYS job search system and do at least 3 work search activities per week once your claim is approved. A lot of people don't realize this requirement until they get their first weekly claim form.
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I had a similar issue and couldn't get through to anyone at NYS Department of Labor for weeks. Finally found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me connected to a real person who explained exactly what was wrong with my claim. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Turned out I was making a simple mistake in how I was reporting my availability that was causing the system to flag me. Got it sorted out the same day.
How much does something like that cost? I'm already stressed about money and don't want to spend more if I don't have to.
It was worth it for me since I was losing weeks of benefits trying to figure it out on my own. The peace of mind knowing I was doing everything correctly was huge.
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The whole unemployment system is SO confusing honestly. I spent weeks trying to figure out if I qualified because I was working like 15 hours a week but needed full-time work to pay my bills. Turns out I did qualify for partial benefits! I wish they made this stuff clearer on their website.
If you're having trouble reaching NYS Department of Labor directly to get these questions answered, I actually found this service called Claimyr that helps you get through to an actual agent. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Sometimes talking to a real person makes all the difference in understanding your specific situation.
Been there! The basic definition is that you're unemployed if you're without work or working significantly fewer hours than normal, and it's not because you chose to leave or did something wrong. NYS Department of Labor wants to see that you're genuinely looking for work and available to take a job if one comes up.
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I've been trying to update my tax withholding for weeks but the my.ny.gov website keeps timing out when I try to access payment preferences. Has anyone else had this issue? I really don't want to deal with calling NYS Department of Labor because the wait times are insane.
I had luck using Claimyr to get through to an actual agent who helped me update my withholding over the phone. Check out claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Way easier than sitting on hold for hours.
Thanks! I'll check that out. At this point I'm willing to try anything to avoid the phone nightmare.
Wait, so if I'm getting $400 a week and I elect for tax withholding, they'll take out $40 each week? That seems like a lot when you're already struggling financially.
It's 10% for federal taxes only. You'll still owe state taxes when you file your return, but at least the federal portion is covered. It's better to have it taken out gradually than to owe hundreds or thousands all at once.
Jayden Reed
Make sure you're not working ANY hours during weeks you claim benefits, even if it's just a few hours of freelance work. That's what caused my adjudication nightmare last year. NYS Department of Labor flagged every week where I had even minimal earnings and it took forever to sort out.
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Aiden Chen
•Oh no, I did some gig work two weeks ago and reported it. Should I be worried about that causing more delays?
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Nora Brooks
The key is documentation. Keep records of EVERYTHING - every job application, every phone call, every email. When adjudication happens, having detailed records helps resolve things faster. Also never miss a weekly claim deadline even if you think there might be issues.
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