How to get a W2 from NY Unemployment when my mailing address changed?

They should have mailed it to you by January 31st. If you didn't get it, you prob need to talk to someone to update your address. I had a similar problem last year and the ONLY way I got it resolved was using claimyr.com to get someone on the phone. Best $20 I ever spent considering I was getting nowhere for weeks and my tax refund was delayed. They called NY unemployment for me and connected me with a real person who fixed everything in like 10 mins.

You can try to go to your online account and click on 'Payment History' then theres a link for 1099G forms. Not sure if it works for W2s but worth a try. The system is completely broken tbh.

I had this exact problem! Moved from Brooklyn to Philly and needed my tax docs. You need to submit a form called the "1099-G Request Form" - google it and NY unemployment form and it should come up. You need to mail or fax it in with your updated address and they'll send a new copy. Took about 3 weeks for me to get it though so you might be cutting it close.

FYI unemployment doesn't give W2s, they issue 1099-G forms. W2s come from employers. If you're looking for your 1099-G, then yeah you need to update your address. The phone is impossible to get through on tho, everyone knows that 😩

Here's what I did to solve this same problem: First, try the online method. Log in to your NY unemployment account and check under "Tax Forms" or "Payment History" - sometimes they have digital copies available. If that doesn't work, you have three options: 1. Keep calling the main line (good luck with that), but try calling right when they open at 8:00am or right before close 2. Fill out and mail/fax the 1099-G Request Form with your new address. This works but can take 2-3 weeks 3. Use a service like claimyr.com that will wait on hold for you and connect you with an agent. I was super skeptical but it actually worked and talking to a human agent resolved my issue in minutes You can also try contacting your local state representative's office - sometimes they have special channels to unemployment for constituent services. The key is to act fast since tax deadlines wait for no one! I know how stressful this is but you'll get it sorted.

this is why i always set up mail forwarding whenever i move 🤦‍♂️

lmao welcome to ny unemployment where nothing works and everyone is miserable. been there done that. if you figure it out let us all know the secret 🤣

Wait, can't you just get your 1099-G online now? I thought they made that available during covid and kept it that way. check under "My Documents" or something like that in your account?

another day, another NY unemployment nightmare 😴 seriously tho I had the exact same issue last year. You can also try calling your local unemployment office instead of the main number - sometimes they pick up faster. Google your county + NY unemployment office.

Have you tried going to an in-person DOL office? I know there's one in Manhattan that sometimes can help with this stuff if you physically show up. Might be worth it if you're still in the area or can make a trip back.

not falling for another unemployment 'hack'... these never work

The absolute fastest way to get it is to use claimyr.com to get someone on the phone. I wasted two entire days trying to call myself, then used that service and got through to a real person in like an hour. They updated my address and resent my 1099-G. I also found out you can request them to email you a copy of the 1099-G which is faster than mail.

Don't freak out too much. Even if you can't get your 1099-G in time for your tax appointment, you can still file without it by estimating the amount you received. Just make sure to file an amended return later when you get the actual form. Better than missing the deadline!

sauce? how do you know you can estimate unemployment income?