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The whole system is a nightmare honestly. I've been trying to get through to someone at NYS Department of Labor for weeks about my claim being stuck in adjudication and their phone lines are always busy. You call and get disconnected constantly. It's like they don't want to help people.
How much does something like that cost? Seems like we shouldn't have to pay extra just to reach our own government agency.
I know it feels wrong to need help just to make a phone call, but honestly it saved me so much stress and time. The alternative was potentially losing weeks of benefits while waiting.
Just make sure you file your weekly claims every week even if your initial claim is still processing. Missing a week can cause delays in your payments later. And NEVER lie about working or earning money - they cross-reference with employment records and you'll get hit with an overpayment demand.
What happens if I work a few hours one week but still need unemployment? Do I report that?
Yes absolutely report any work and earnings. They'll reduce your benefit amount for that week based on what you earned, but you won't lose eligibility completely as long as you earn less than your weekly benefit amount plus $50.
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Wait, I thought you had to wait until after your last paycheck or something? I've been putting off filing because my former employer said they're sending me a final check next week. Am I supposed to file before I get that?
You can file now and report that final paycheck when you do your first weekly claim. Don't wait for the paycheck - every day you delay is potential benefits lost. NYS Department of Labor expects you to report all earnings during your weekly claims anyway.
I had issues reaching NYS Department of Labor by phone when I needed to clarify something about my claim timing. If you run into the same problem, I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through to an agent quickly. They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Really helped when the phone lines were jammed and I kept getting disconnected.
never heard of that but honestly anything is better than sitting on hold for 3 hours just to get hung up on
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The system is definitely broken. I've been dealing with an overpayment notice for benefits I received LAST YEAR that they're now saying I wasn't entitled to. How can they approve payments and then take them back months later? It feels like they approve people just to create debt later. The whole NYS Department of Labor operation needs to be rebuilt from scratch.
Overpayment notices can be issued if they discover information that affects your initial eligibility determination. You have appeal rights for those notices - definitely don't ignore them.
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If you're having trouble getting through to someone at NYS Department of Labor to verify your benefit amounts or get documentation, I used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) when I needed to talk to an agent about my 1099-G form. They help you actually reach a human at the unemployment office instead of sitting on hold forever. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of trying to call.
Never heard of that but might be useful. The NYS Department of Labor phone system is absolutely terrible.
Just to add - make sure you're looking at the right tax year when reporting. If you received unemployment in 2024, that goes on your 2025-2026 FAFSA. If it was 2023 benefits, it should have been on your current FAFSA. The timing can get confusing especially if you were collecting UI across multiple calendar years.
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If you're having trouble getting your 1099-G or need to talk to someone about your unemployment tax situation, I used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an actual NYS Department of Labor agent when I couldn't access my account. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Really helped me get my tax documents sorted out quickly.
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NeonNova
•Thanks, I'll check that out. The phone lines are always busy when I try to call NYS Department of Labor directly.
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Zainab Ibrahim
Just remember you can also deduct any job search expenses you had while collecting unemployment - gas for interviews, resume printing, etc. Won't offset much but every little bit helps when you're dealing with an unexpected tax bill.
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