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The whole system is designed to pay out as little as possible while making you jump through endless hoops. Even if you qualify for the maximum, they'll find ways to delay or reduce your payments. I've been fighting with them for weeks over some arbitrary adjudication issue that makes no sense.
Just wanted to add that the dependent allowance can really help if you have kids. I get an extra $200 per week for my two children on top of my regular benefit amount. Make sure you claim your dependents when you file - you can't add them later easily.
Good to know! I don't have kids but that's definitely something people should be aware of.
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The whole system is so confusing honestly. I tried to file last year and got denied because apparently I didn't work enough hours even though I had two jobs. Then I had to appeal and it took FOREVER to get resolved. Make sure you double check everything before you submit because once it's in the system it's hard to fix mistakes.
ugh that sounds like a nightmare! sorry you had to go through all that
Don't forget you also need to file your weekly claims every week even if your initial claim is still being processed. A lot of people miss this and then lose out on benefits for those weeks. The weekly claim asks about any work you did that week and any income you received. You have to do this every single week to keep getting benefits.
Good to know! So I should file my initial claim first and then start doing the weekly claims right away?
Exactly! File your initial claim as soon as possible, then start filing weekly claims the week after. Don't wait for your claim to be approved or you'll miss out on those weeks.
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honestly the whole system is rigged against small businesses, you're damned if you do damned if you dont with these worker classifications. NYS Department of Labor just wants to collect more taxes so they'll find any excuse to call your contractors employees
The rules exist to protect workers from being misclassified to avoid paying benefits they're entitled to. It's not about collecting more taxes, it's about ensuring proper coverage.
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I had claims in both 2021 and recently. The online system is much more stable now - no more constant crashes. But if you need to actually speak to someone at NYS Department of Labor about your claim status, I found this service called Claimyr that helped me get through. They have a demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Way better than sitting on hold for hours.
How does that work exactly? I've been trying to reach someone about my adjudication for 2 weeks now.
You just go to claimyr.com and they help you get connected to an actual NYS Department of Labor agent. Saved me so much time and frustration.
The benefit calculation formula hasn't changed much since 2021, but they did adjust some of the earnings thresholds slightly. Your weekly benefit amount is still based on your highest earning quarter in your base period. The main difference now is that standby claims are processed faster and the job search verification is more streamlined through the online portal.
wait what's a standby claim? is that different from regular unemployment?
Peyton Clarke
Don't forget about the waiting week! In NY there's no waiting week anymore - you can get benefits for your first week if you're eligible. A lot of quiz questions still include old info about waiting periods that don't apply here. Also, benefits can last up to 26 weeks typically, but that can change during economic emergencies.
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Tate Jensen
good point about the waiting week - my quiz had that wrong too! also the quiz I took asked about taxes and UI benefits are taxable income so you need to report them
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Collins Angel
•Oh yeah I forgot about the tax part. Can you have taxes withheld automatically or do you have to pay quarterly?
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