Confused about possible NY unemployment refund after 9 months unemployed

Same thing happened to me about 3 months ago! I got that 'monetary determination recalculation' message and was totally confused. Turns out they had calculated my benefit rate wrong initially. I ended up getting a lump sum deposit about 10 days later for the difference between what I should have been getting and what I actually got for all those weeks. Check your payment history tab daily - that's where it'll show up first.

After banging my head against the wall trying to figure out the same thing, I tried a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) and got connected to an actual human at unemployment who explained everything. Turns out it was because of wage reports from a previous employer that got submitted late. Talking to an agent got my $ unlocked so fast and they explained exactly what was happening with my claim. Here's a video of how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

Okay so I literally JUST went through this exact situation last month. Here's what happened: they periodically review claims and sometimes find that you were eligible for more $ than you received based on your work history and quarterly earnings. When they do this 'recalculation' it means they're adjusting your benefit amount retroactively. In my case, they found I should've been getting $62 more per week than I was. The refund came about 2 weeks after I got that message.

This could be good news actually! My sister got this message a while back and ended up getting almost $2000 in backpay because they had undervalued her base period wages. Just keep checking your account daily.

You should be able to see it in your payment history IF they process the refund. Sometimes they just do these recalculations and nothing happens. The entire ny unemployment system is a hot mess. I'd recommend trying to get someone on the phone to explain what's happening with your specific claim.

Not to be a downer but don't get your hopes up too high. I got the same message back in January and literally NOTHING happened after that. No refund, no explanation, nothing. The ny unemployment system is a complete disaster. You might get lucky but don't count on it until you see the $ in your account.

I work in HR and deal with unemployment claims all the time. Here's what's happening: When NY unemployment does a 'monetary determination recalculation,' they're reviewing your base period wages to make sure your weekly benefit amount was calculated correctly. This happens for several reasons: 1. An employer submitted wage information late 2. There was an error in how your benefits were initially calculated 3. Some wages weren't properly attributed to your work history 4. They're conducting a routine audit If they find you were underpaid, you'll receive a retroactive payment for the difference between what you received and what you should have received for each week claimed. Your best bet is to: 1. Check your payment history daily 2. Look for a new monetary determination letter in your online inbox 3. Try to speak with an agent for clarification For getting through to someone, I've had clients use claimyr.com with good results - it keeps dialing and gets you a callback when someone answers. Dealing with NY unemployment is incredibly frustrating, but hang in there! The refund should appear in the same way your regular benefits do (direct deposit or debit card).

No one ever knows what's happening with ny unemployment because they REFUSE to communicate clearly. It's like they purposely make everything confusing. Good luck, hope you get some $$$ 💰

Anyone else think its crazy that we literally have to come to reddit to figure out basic information about our benefits? The whole system is so broken. OP - hope you get your money!

Take screenshots of EVERYTHING. Ny unemployment is notorious for messages that disappear with no explanation. Document all of this in case you need to prove later that you saw this message.

has anyone else been waitin MONTHS for unemployment to fix issues? im on week 11 of 'pending' for no apparent reason 😭

My experience with NY unemployment has taught me one thing: NOTHING happens without speaking to an actual human. Those messages in the system are automated and often misleading. You need to get someone on the phone to explain what's happening with your specific claim.

i had something similar happen and it was bcuz they found out one of my employers had reported incorrect wages. Took like 5 weeks but eventually got a pretty decent chunk of money backdated. just wait it out or try to get someone on the phone if ur anxious about it.

Fun fact: the NY unemployment system still runs on COBOL programming from the 1970s. That's why these 'recalculations' and weird messages happen - the system is literally ancient. 🦖