Anyone know when NY unemployment tax refunds are coming for those who filed in March?
I've been trying to figure out when the next batch of unemployment tax refunds will be deposited. I filed my taxes back in March and included about $13,600 of unemployment income that I received last year. I know they're supposed to be refunding some taxes on unemployment benefits, but I haven't received anything yet. The IRS website just says they're processing refunds throughout summer and fall in batches, but gives no specifics. Has anyone who filed around the same time gotten their refund yet? Or does anyone have info on which filing dates they're currently processing? The waiting game is killing me since I could really use that money right now.
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StarSailor
I filed in February and just got my refund last week. It was about $1,200 for the unemployment tax break. I think they're working through them in order of when you filed, so if you filed in March you should be in the next batch or two. The IRS is moving slow as molasses though 🐌
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Sofia Morales
•That gives me hope! Did you get any kind of notice before it showed up, or did it just appear in your account?
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StarSailor
•No notice at all, just randomly checked my account and it was there. they sent a letter like 2 weeks AFTER the deposit lol. classic IRS 🙄
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Dmitry Ivanov
•Did you file simple or complicated return? wondering if that affects the timeline
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StarSailor
•Pretty simple return. Just W2 and unemployment. No dependents or anything fancy.
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Ava Garcia
I was stuck waiting forever too, but I ended up using this service called claimyr.com that helped me get through to someone at unemployment who answered all my questions. Talking to an agent got my refund issue resolved so fast, it was the only way I could get actual info instead of the generic website updates. Check out this video too: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE
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Miguel Silva
•this sounds like an ad. does this actually work? seems kinda sketchy ngl
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Ava Garcia
•I was super skeptical too but I was desperate after waiting 3 months. it actually connects you with a real person at unemployment. best money I ever spent to get my questions answered immediately instead of waiting months.
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Zainab Ismail
•another day, another company promising to fix the unfixable unemployment system lol
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Ava Garcia
•I get the cynicism, but this isn't some magic fix - they just handle the hold time so you don't have to. That's it. Was worth it for me when I needed answers.
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Connor O'Neill
•wait I'm confused - is this for tax refunds from the IRS or for unemployment questions? they're different things
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Ava Garcia
•You're right - I had both issues. For unemployment questions it helped me talk to NYSDOL. For tax refund status you'd need to reach IRS, but sometimes unemployment can verify if they've sent your info to IRS correctly.
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QuantumQuester
My understanding is they're doing it in batches based on complexity not just filing date. Simple returns first, then ones with kids/dependents, then ones with other tax credits, etc. I filed in early April with a pretty complex return and got mine 2 weeks ago - about $960.
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Yara Nassar
I'm still waiting too and filed back in FEBRUARY. This whole thing is a joke. The IRS is so backed up from the pandemic they have literally millions of returns still unprocessed. I called them 3 times and got 3 different answers about when I might see my refund. Good luck to all of us 😤
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Keisha Williams
•I feel your pain. The system is completely overwhelmed. Took me 9 months to get all my unemployment issues sorted last year. now this tax mess.
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Yara Nassar
•Its insane that we pay their salaries with our taxes and they cant even process our tax returns on time. the irony is killing me
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Paolo Ricci
Here's what I know for sure about the unemployment tax refunds: The IRS is processing them in phases and batches throughout summer and fall. They started with single filers with simple returns, then moved to married couples and more complex situations. They're currently (as of last week) working on returns filed in March and April with moderate complexity. My tax guy says they're about 40% through the backlog. The average refund has been around $1,200 for these unemployment tax adjustments, but it varies widely based on your tax bracket and how much unemployment you received. Most people get NO advance notice - the money just shows up in your account. You'll get a letter about 2-4 weeks AFTER the deposit. If you need to check status, good luck getting through to the IRS phone line. I had success using claimyr.com to get through to unemployment, which at least confirmed they had reported my income correctly to the IRS. The IRS 'Where's My Refund' tool is USELESS for these adjustments - it only works for your original refund. Hope this helps someone! This waiting game is brutal.
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Sofia Morales
•This is super helpful, thank you! How do you know they're working on March/April filings now? Did you get an update from somewhere?
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Paolo Ricci
•My accountant has a dashboard that shows general processing timelines. Plus I'm in a FB group where people post when they receive theirs, and there's a definite pattern showing March filers getting theirs now.
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Amina Toure
•Did your accountant say anything about people who amended their returns instead of waiting? I got impatient and filed an amendment in May 🤦♂️
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Paolo Ricci
•Oof, amendments are taking even longer - like 20+ weeks according to my accountant. They're asking people NOT to amend for just the unemployment tax break because it's creating duplicate work. Might be faster to call and see if you can withdraw the amendment.
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Amina Toure
•well that was a massive fail on my part 😅
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Oliver Zimmermann
Just got mine yesterday! Filed April 2nd, got about $980 back. There's hope!
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CosmicCommander
•Did you have to do anything to get it or it just showed up?
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Oliver Zimmermann
•Just showed up! No warning, no email, nothing.
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Natasha Volkova
The NY unemployment system AND the IRS are both complete dumpster fires right now. I've been waiting on both unemployment backpay AND a tax refund for months. I'm bout to lose my apartment and these government agencies are moving like its 1950 with paper forms 🤬
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Javier Torres
•Have you tried contacting your state representative? That's what finally worked for me after months of waiting.
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Natasha Volkova
•I've called everyone short of the damn governor at this point. Left messages with 3 different reps and no callbacks.
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Emma Davis
•Yo same boat. finally broke down and used claimyr.com to get thru to someone and it helped with the unemployment side at least. still waiting on irs tho
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Malik Johnson
Can someone explain what this tax refund is even for? I'm so confused. I got unemployment last year but didnt know there was a special refund coming?
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Isabella Ferreira
•The American Rescue Plan made the first $10,200 of unemployment benefits tax-free for 2020 (if your income was under $150k). If you filed before this passed, the IRS is supposed to automatically adjust your return and send you back the taxes you paid on that portion.
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Malik Johnson
•OMG WHAT? I had no idea! I got like $15k in unemployment last year and paid taxes on all of it. So I should be getting money back???
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Isabella Ferreira
•Yep! Depending on your tax bracket, you should get back whatever percentage you paid on that first $10,200. Could be anywhere from like $700-1500 probably.
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Malik Johnson
•mind = blown 🤯 thanks for explaining!
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Ravi Sharma
I filed in March and got my unemployment tax refund two days ago. $1,142 deposited directly to my account. There was no update on the IRS website or anything - it just appeared. I think you're probably in the current batch they're processing.
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NebulaNomad
According to my friend who works at H&R Block, if you filed in March you should be in the batch that's processing now and should see something in the next 2-3 weeks. They're way behind schedule tho
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Freya Thomsen
•Can your friend see if they've processed specific returns? I filed in February and still nothing 😭
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NebulaNomad
•Nah he just has general info on which batches they're processing, not individual returns. But February should definitely have been processed by now, might be worth calling to make sure there's no hold on your account.
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Omar Fawaz
Anyone else get a letter saying they're reviewing your return that's delaying the process? I got that about a month ago and still nothing.
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Chloe Martin
•I got that too! Called and they said it was randomly selected for review, could take 60-120 more days 😩
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Diego Rojas
•same here. the reviews are completely random from what I hear. just bad luck I guess
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Anastasia Sokolov
Check your bank accounts people! My wife and I both had unemployment last year. My adjustment came 3 weeks ago, hers came TODAY. We filed jointly in early March. No emails, no updates, just random deposits from the IRS.
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StarSeeker
Is anyone else checking their bank account like 5 times a day hoping for that sweet sweet refund to appear? 👀 Just me? cool cool cool
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Sean O'Donnell
•I've set up alerts on my banking app so I get notified immediately when any deposit over $500 comes in. The waiting is killing me!
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Zara Ahmed
•Im checking my account so much my bank probably thinks im casing the joint 🤣
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Luca Esposito
•Same but im scared to check and be disappointed AGAIN
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Nia Thompson
The whole ny unemployment system needs to be completely rebuilt from scratch. Total nightmare from start to finish.
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Mateo Rodriguez
LPT: If you're still waiting on your unemployment tax refund, don't call the regular IRS number - call the Tax Advocate Service instead at 877-777-4778. They can actually look up your specific case and tell you if there are any issues or approximately when to expect your payment. The regular reps have zero visibility into the unemployment adjustment process.
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GalaxyGuardian
•Real MVP right here 👆 just called and they gave me an actual update instead of the generic bs I've been getting
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Aisha Abdullah
•tried calling but couldn't get through - line was busy for 2 hours straight
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Mateo Rodriguez
•Yeah they're slammed too. Best times to call are right when they open (7am EST) or during lunch (1-2pm EST). Fewer callers then.
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