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The whole system is ridiculous anyway. They tell you to look for work but then the available jobs don't pay enough to live on. Minimum wage in NY might sound decent but when you factor in rent and everything else, you're better off staying on unemployment. It's like they want to force people into poverty wages.
I understand the frustration, but the goal of unemployment benefits is temporary income replacement while you search for comparable work. The suitable work provisions exist to give you time to find appropriate employment without forcing you into significantly lower-paying positions immediately.
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If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor on the phone to check your claim status, I had good luck using Claimyr (claimyr.com). They have this system that helps you actually reach a human agent instead of getting stuck in the phone queue forever. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Saved me hours of calling and redialing when I needed to verify some information about my claim.
Never heard of that service before but honestly anything is better than spending 3 hours on hold just to get disconnected
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If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor about your 1099-G or have questions about the amounts, I had success using Claimyr (claimyr.com) to actually reach someone. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. I was able to get clarification on some discrepancies in my tax documents that way since calling directly was impossible.
Interesting, I might check that out. I do have a question about one of the amounts on my 1099-G that doesn't match what I calculated.
wait so if i got unemployment do i need to file taxes even if i didnt work? i thought you only filed if you made over a certain amount
Yes, you typically need to file if your unemployment benefits plus any other income exceed the filing threshold for your filing status. For 2024 taxes, that's usually around $13,850 for single filers. But you might want to file anyway if you had taxes withheld - you could get a refund.
Andre Dupont
Just want to add that when you file make sure you have all your employment info ready - employer names, addresses, dates of employment, and reason for separation. The NYS Department of Labor will verify everything with your employers so don't guess on dates or details.
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QuantumQuasar
ugh the whole system is such a mess. took me forever to figure out how to even apply online and then they made me wait weeks for adjudication. good luck dealing with that bureaucracy
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CosmicCruiser
•The initial application process has actually improved a lot recently. Most straightforward cases get approved within 1-2 weeks now if you provide complete information upfront.
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