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Wait, I'm confused about something. If they're taking tax refunds, does that mean they can also garnish wages? I have an overpayment notice too but I'm back to work now.
Yes, NYS Department of Labor can garnish wages too, but tax offsets usually happen first because they're easier to process. Once you're working, they might send garnishment orders to your employer. The good news is there are limits on how much they can take from your paycheck - usually no more than 10% of your gross wages.
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Just make sure you file your claim as soon as possible after you're terminated! You can't backdate unemployment benefits in New York, so every week you wait is money you're losing. Even if you think your employer might contest it, file anyway - you can always appeal if they deny your initial claim.
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without seeing the specific options its hard to say but incorrect statements usually involve misunderstanding about partial unemployment benefits or thinking you cant work ANY hours while collecting
The NYS Department of Labor system is so confusing with all these rules! I've been trying to figure out if working part-time affects my benefits and every website seems to say something different. Good luck with your exam though!
Part-time work is allowed but gets complicated with the earnings deduction formula. Best to report all earnings accurately on your weekly certification to avoid overpayment issues later.
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The whole base period system is ridiculous if you ask me. Why can't they just look at your recent earnings like any normal person would expect?? I had to wait months for my claim because they kept saying my base period wages weren't sufficient even though I was making good money at my new job. It's like they WANT to deny people benefits.
I understand the frustration, but the base period system is designed to ensure you have a substantial work history before becoming unemployed. It prevents people from working just briefly and then collecting benefits.
Callum Savage
THIS!! The whole unemployment system treats us like we're lazy or trying to scam the system when most of us just want to work and pay our bills. The job search requirements are reasonable but acting like unemployment is a personal moral failing is BS.
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Ally Tailer
•exactly, like i'm doing my three job contacts per week and everything but that doesn't mean there are actually three good jobs available every week
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Khalil Urso
The research is pretty clear that unemployment has significant social and economic causes beyond individual factors. Things like geographic job mismatches, skills gaps created by technological change, and cyclical economic downturns all contribute. The NYS Department of Labor's job search requirements are about maintaining work-seeking behavior, not because unemployment is inherently a personal choice.
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Nasira Ibanez
•This makes me feel a lot better about my situation. I was starting to internalize all the criticism about people on unemployment.
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