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Was a bit nervous or untrusting at first, but my calls went thru. First time the wait was a bit long but their customer chat line on their page was helpful and put me at ease that I would receive my call. Today my call dropped because of EDD and Claimyr heard my concern on the same chat and another call was made within the hour.
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Used this service a couple times now. Before I'd call 200 times in less than a weak frustrated as can be. But using claimyr with a couple hours of waiting i was on the line with an representative or on hold. Dropped a couple times but each reconnected not long after and was mission accomplished, thanks to Claimyr.
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I tried for weeks to get thru to EDD PFL program with no luck. I gave this a try thinking it may be a scam. OMG! It worked and They got thru within an hour and my claim is going to finally get paid!! I upgraded to the $60 call. Best $60 spent!
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I had a nightmare trying to reach NYS Department of Labor when my claim got stuck in adjudication for this exact reason. Spent weeks calling and getting nowhere. Finally used a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that actually got me through to a real person who could explain what additional documentation they needed. There's a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Made the whole process way less stressful than trying to navigate the phone system myself.
Never heard of that service but honestly anything is better than sitting on hold for hours just to get disconnected
The whole system is so confusing!! Like how are you supposed to be available for work if you're disabled? Makes no sense to me. But I guess if you were working before then maybe it's different?
It can be confusing, but the key distinction is between 'totally disabled' and 'disabled but able to work in some capacity.' SSDI allows for trial work periods and substantial gainful activity, which shows you can perform some work. That's what makes you potentially eligible for unemployment when that work ends.
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The withholding rate for unemployment is usually 10% federal and I think around 4% for NY state, but this might not be enough if you have other income or if you're in a higher tax bracket. You can also make quarterly estimated payments if you think you'll owe more. I had to contact NYS Department of Labor customer service last year because my withholding seemed off - couldn't get through on the phone for weeks until I used claimyr.com. They have this video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows exactly how it works. Got through to an agent the same day and they helped me adjust my withholding rate.
Wait, there's a service that helps you get through to NYS Department of Labor? I've been trying to call them for two weeks about my withholding settings and keep getting disconnected.
Yeah exactly, that's why I tried it. You just put in your info and they call you back when they get an agent on the line. Way better than sitting on hold for hours.
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The whole payment system is a mess honestly. I've been waiting 3 weeks for my back pay and every time I call they give me a different excuse. The left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing at NYS Department of Labor.
That's frustrating! Have you tried appealing if there's an issue with your claim? Sometimes payments get held up if there's an unresolved adjudication matter.
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ugh the unemployment system is such a mess!! I got fired last year and it took FOREVER to get approved even though it was clearly not my fault. NYS Department of Labor makes you jump through so many hoops and the whole process is designed to discourage people from applying. But stick with it because you deserve those benefits if you paid into the system!
That's so frustrating! How long did it end up taking for you to get your first payment?
Jessica Nolan
Wait I'm confused about this too. I thought if you work any amount you have to start over completely? I've been avoiding taking any short term work because I was afraid of losing my benefits. How many weeks can you work before it resets everything?
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Kelsey Chin
•No, that's not correct. You report any work on your weekly claims and they adjust your benefits accordingly, but short-term work doesn't end your claim. You only need to reapply if your benefit year expires or you're off benefits for an extended period.
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Angelina Farar
The whole unemployment spell tracking is mostly for research purposes anyway. What matters for your benefits is your claim effective date and benefit year end date. As long as you're within your benefit year and have weeks remaining, temporary work won't disrupt your ongoing claim status.
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