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ugh the whole system is such a mess. took me 3 weeks just to get my first payment and even then i had no idea if the amount was right or wrong. they don't explain anything clearly
Same here! I thought I was getting the wrong amount for months before I realized they automatically deduct taxes unless you opt out.
Wait so restaurant work counts the same as other jobs? I always heard service industry workers had trouble with unemployment because of tip reporting issues. Should I be worried about that affecting my benefit calculation?
Tips that were properly reported to your employer and showed up on your paystubs will count toward your wage calculation. If tips weren't reported, they won't be included in your base period wages, which could lower your benefit amount. This is why it's important to report all tip income.
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File anyway and see what happens. Worst case they deny you but at least you tried.
Actually, there can be consequences for filing without good cause - it could affect future benefit eligibility. Better to understand the requirements first.
I went through something similar when I quit my job at a warehouse. The supervisor was making sexual comments and creating an uncomfortable environment. I filed for unemployment and had to go through the whole adjudication process, but I eventually got approved. The key was having specific examples and being able to show I tried to address the issue with HR first. NYS Department of Labor wants to see you made reasonable efforts to resolve the situation before quitting.
Did you have to provide witness statements or just your own account of what happened?
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omg I'm so confused about this stuff too! I thought there were only like 2 types - unemployed or employed lol. This is way more complicated than I expected when I lost my job.
Don't worry about the technical categories! Just focus on documenting that your job loss wasn't your fault and gathering your work history for the past 18 months.
THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SYSTEM IS SO CONFUSING!!! They make everything needlessly complicated with all these different terms and categories. Just file your claim and answer their questions honestly - don't overthink the economic theory behind it.
I feel you on the frustration! The whole process feels designed to discourage people from applying.
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If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor to update your address or verify your claim status, you might want to check out claimyr.com - they help people get through to agents when the phone lines are jammed. There's a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. I used it last year when I couldn't reach anyone about my adjudication issue.
Thanks for the suggestion! The phone lines have been impossible lately. I'll check that out if I run into issues.
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I had a nightmare trying to get through to NYS Department of Labor about my 1099-G last year. Their phone lines are always busy and the online chat never works. If you can't find your form online, you might want to try claimyr.com - they help people get through to actual NYS Department of Labor agents. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of calling.
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Faith Kingston
•Thanks, I'll check that out if I can't find the form in my account. Really hoping it's just hiding somewhere in there.
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Isabella Martin
Your friend was probably thinking of the special COVID unemployment programs where taxes were waived on the first $10,200 for 2020 only. Regular state unemployment has always been taxable. Make sure you keep records of everything!
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