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Who pays for my unemployment benefits - confused about NYS Department of Labor funding
This might sound like a dumb question but I'm genuinely confused about who actually pays for unemployment benefits. I've been working for 8 years and just filed my first claim with NYS Department of Labor after getting laid off from my retail job. My coworker said employers pay into it, but then someone else told me it comes from taxes. I'm trying to understand if this affects how much I can get or how long I can collect. Does it matter what size company I worked for? I see all these forms mentioning different codes and I don't want to mess anything up on my weekly claims.
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NYS Department of Labor unemployment payments - do I need to file taxes on benefits received?
I've been receiving unemployment benefits from NYS Department of Labor since September and just realized I might need to report this income on my taxes. I received about $8,200 total in UI payments last year. Do I need to file a tax return for unemployment benefits? I'm really confused about whether this counts as taxable income and if there are any forms I need from NYS Department of Labor.
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this whole system is ridiculous, they make you jump through hoops to get unemployment then tax you on it like its some kind of bonus income when you're already struggling financially
so if i got unemployment in 2024 i definitely need to file taxes even if i dont usually file?
If unemployment was your only income and it was under $13,850 (the 2024 standard deduction), you're not required to file federal taxes. But you might want to anyway because you could get money back if you had taxes withheld. For New York state, the threshold is different so check with a tax professional.
NYS Department of Labor weekly claim certification - what was the total amount spent on social security benefits affecting my UI claim?
I'm filling out my weekly claim certification and there's a question about other benefits received. I got some social security payments last month but I'm not sure what total amount to report to NYS Department of Labor. Does anyone know if I need to include the full amount or just what affects my unemployment benefits? My claim has been pending adjudication for 2 weeks and I don't want to mess this up by reporting the wrong amount.
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How long does unemployment take to approve in NY - still waiting after 2 weeks
Filed my unemployment claim with NYS Department of Labor two weeks ago after getting laid off from my warehouse job. My claim status still shows 'under review' and I haven't received any payments yet. I know I filled everything out correctly and uploaded all my documents. Is this normal? How long does unemployment take to approve typically? I'm getting stressed about my rent payment coming up.
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UGH the NYS Department of Labor is SO SLOW! I waited 5 weeks for mine to get approved and they never even told me why it took so long. The whole system is a joke - they expect us to survive on nothing while they take their sweet time processing claims. Keep calling them every day if you can get through!
I feel this so hard. It's like they don't understand that people have bills to pay and can't just wait around indefinitely.
Just wanted to add that you should definitely keep filing your weekly claims even while waiting for approval. If your claim gets approved, they'll backdate the payments to when you first became eligible. Missing weekly claims can cause problems later.
Thanks for the reminder! I've been doing them every week but wasn't sure if I should continue. Good to know it helps with backdating.
How long does it take to get approved for unemployment in NYS - still waiting after 2 weeks
I submitted my initial unemployment application through the NYS Department of Labor website two weeks ago and I'm getting really anxious about when I'll hear back. My account shows the claim is under review but there's no timeline or anything. I lost my job at a retail store when they had to close our location permanently. I've been checking my account every day but the status hasn't changed. Does anyone know how long the approval process usually takes? I'm starting to worry I did something wrong on the application.
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The whole system is so slow and frustrating!! I waited almost a MONTH for my approval and then they still had issues with my payments. NYS Department of Labor really needs to get their act together.
Ava Thompson
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Miguel Ramos
Did you actually get through to someone? I've been calling the NYS Department of Labor number for two weeks and keep getting that busy signal or getting disconnected.
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Ava Thompson
Yes! It took about 45 minutes but I actually spoke to a real person who explained my whole claim status. Much better than calling the regular number and waiting on hold forever.
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Zainab Ibrahim
Don't stress about the weekly claims process either. As long as you're honest about any work you do and keep looking for jobs (you need to make at least 3 job search contacts per week in NY), you'll be fine. The funding source doesn't affect what you need to do as a claimant.
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