How to check if NY unemployment approved my 2019 tax return claim?

You need to check your online account under 'Documents' section. Look for a status update that says 'Received' or 'Pending Review' next to your 2019 tax document submission. If it's been approved, it should say 'Approved' or sometimes 'Verified'. It typically takes 7-10 business days for them to process tax documents in the NY system, but it can take longer during high volume periods.

did u get any confirmation email when ur tax guy sent it? sometimes they dont update the online thing right away

I had the EXACT same issue last month!!! My accountant said he sent my tax docs but the DOL had NO RECORD of receiving them. Wasted 3 WEEKS waiting for something that never arrived. When I finally got through on the phone they told me they never received anything!!! Had to resend everything myself through the message portal and upload it directly. Don't trust anyone else to send your stuff - do it yourself!!

Just to clarify something important: for NY unemployment, if you had someone submit tax documents on your behalf, you should have received a confirmation number or email. Without that, there's no guarantee the documents were actually received by NYSDOL. If you don't see any status updates in your online account after 10 business days, you should: 1. Contact your tax preparer and request proof of submission 2. Try to upload the documents yourself through your online account 3. Call the unemployment office to confirm receipt The most reliable method is uploading through your own account where you'll get an immediate confirmation number.

man trying to call the ny unemployment office is IMPOSSIBLE. i spent 3 days trying to get thru about my tax docs and kept getting disconnected or put on eternal hold. everybodys trying to call them now so good luck lol

FYI - For 2025 claims, NYSDOL typically processes tax return documentation within 14-21 business days during normal periods. Currently there's a backlog due to the system maintenance they did in March, so processing is taking closer to 25-30 days. The best way to verify receipt is to call the claims center at 1-888-209-8124. Their automated system can tell you if documents have been received even if the online portal hasn't updated yet. Press 2, then 1, then enter your social and PIN when prompted, then select option 4 for document status.

my cousin had this happen n they made him resubmit everything. took like another month to get paid after that

One more thing to consider - sometimes tax documents get flagged for review if there are discrepancies between what's reported on your unemployment application and what appears on your tax return. If there's a significant difference in reported income, the system may hold your claim for manual review, which adds processing time. If possible, check that the income you reported on your unemployment application matches what's on your 2019 return.

make sure ur tax guy didnt send it to the wrong department. happened to my brother and they never forwarded it to the right place, he had to start over

UPDATE: I finally got through to someone! Turns out my tax guy sent it to the general tax department email instead of uploading it through the unemployment portal. The agent was able to look it up and confirm they never received anything from him. I'm uploading my tax documents myself right now. Thanks everyone for your help!