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The whole system is set up to confuse people! They make you jump through hoops and half the time different offices give you different answers. I spent months trying to sort out benefit conflicts after my accident and nobody could give me a straight answer about what I was allowed to collect.
I feel you on that. The bureaucracy is insane. But at least now there are ways to actually talk to someone instead of getting stuck in phone tree hell forever.
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Don't forget about the partial benefit formula if you're working part time while collecting. It gets complicated with the earnings deduction but basically you can earn up to $504 per week before it affects your unemployment completely. The NYS Department of Labor deducts 25% of anything you earn over $100 from your weekly benefit.
Wait, I thought it was 50% of earnings over $100? Or am I thinking of something else? This stuff is so confusing.
No, it's 25% for regular UI in NY. You might be thinking of a different state or a different program. The formula is your weekly benefit rate minus 25% of earnings over $100.
The whole system is a joke anyway. They make it impossible to understand on purpose so people give up and don't claim what they're owed. I've been fighting with NYS Department of Labor for months over my benefit rate calculation and nobody can give me a straight answer.
I feel you on that. The website is confusing and getting anyone on the phone is nearly impossible.
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ugh the NYS Department of Labor system is such a pain to deal with. I've been trying to get through to someone for weeks about my claim status and can never get past the busy signal. it's like they don't want people to actually get benefits
I had the same problem until someone told me about Claimyr. It's a service that helps you get through to NYS Department of Labor agents by phone - they handle all the waiting and calling back until they connect you with someone. Check out claimyr.com, they even have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Saved me hours of frustration trying to reach someone about my adjudication.
Interesting, never heard of that before. Might be worth trying since I'm getting nowhere with the regular phone number.
Just wanted to add that if you meet the basic requirements, you should apply as soon as possible! There's a waiting week where you won't get paid, but the sooner you file your initial claim with NYS Department of Labor, the sooner your benefit year starts. Don't wait thinking you need to find a job first - that's not how it works.
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I had trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor when I needed to check on my benefit calculation. Kept getting busy signals and their online chat was useless. Finally found this service called Claimyr at claimyr.com that actually got me through to an agent who could explain my monetary determination. They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Worth checking out if you can't get answers through the normal channels.
Never heard of that before but might be useful since I've been trying to call for days about my own benefit amount issues
Sean Kelly
This whole system is so confusing!! Why can't they just have clear guidelines posted somewhere? I'm in a similar boat and every person I talk to gives me different information. Some say you can't collect both, others say it depends on your specific disability status. It's incredibly frustrating trying to navigate this bureaucratic maze.
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Chloe Wilson
•I understand the frustration. The complexity comes from the fact that unemployment and disability are managed by different agencies with different criteria. NYS Department of Labor focuses on ability to work, while Social Security focuses on inability to work substantial gainful activity.
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Zara Malik
Just want to add that timing is really important here. If your wife decides to attempt work, she should notify Social Security immediately and keep detailed records of everything. When filing for unemployment, she'll need to be completely honest about her disability status during the application process. NYS Department of Labor will likely flag the case for review anyway.
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Omar Fawzi
•Good point about keeping records. Should she wait until after she starts working to contact Social Security, or notify them when she's just considering it?
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