Just paid NY unemployment overpayment penalty - how long till benefits restart?

In my experience it took about 10 business days for them to process my payment and release my benefits. But that was back in September last year. The system might be faster now or it could be slower depending on how backed up they are. Have you tried checking your payment status in your online account?

I was stuck in a similar situation in February. After sending the money order, nothing happened for 2 weeks. I finally broke down and used a service called claimyr.com to get through to an actual human on the phone. Best decision ever - the agent I spoke with processed my payment right then and my benefits restarted that same week. It was the only way I could talk to a live agent instead of waiting forever. Check out their process if you're desperate: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

I went through this exact hell last year. Took them 3 weeks to process my payment and turn my benefits back on. The system is completely broken. For me I had to keep calling every 2-3 days to check on the status. Eventually I got a nice rep who manually processed it for me.

Here's what you need to do to speed this up (I work with a nonprofit that helps people navigate unemployment issues): 1. Keep a copy of ALL paperwork including the certified mail receipt - you'll need this if things go sideways 2. Call the overpayment department directly at their dedicated number (not the main unemployment line) - they can process these faster 3. If you can't get through by phone (which happens 99% of the time), try sending a secure message through your online account specifically mentioning the date paid, amount, and money order number 4. If it's been more than 7 business days, you can request an expedite due to financial hardship - be ready to explain your situation 5. As a last resort, contact your state representative's office - they have special contacts at NYSDOL who can intervene For immediate help getting through to an agent on the phone, many people in our program have used claimyr.com with great success. It's the most reliable way to bypass the phone queue nightmare. Hang in there - the system is frustrating but persistence pays off!

Their processing time is a total joke. I sent my payment in October and it took them 26 days to process it. The whole time I couldn't get benefits and almost got evicted. The system is designed to make us suffer I swear.

If the wait gets too long I'd recommend reaching out to your state assembly person. My benefits were stuck for similar reasons and after 3 weeks of getting nowhere I contacted my assemblyman's office. His staff has direct contacts at unemployment and got everything fixed within 48 hours. Don't wait too long though - do it if you haven't seen movement after a week.

I had to wait 22 days for them to process my payment last summer. The tracking showed they received it on day 3 but it wasn't marked as received in their system until day 17. After that it still took 5 more days for benefits to start again. The whole time I was calling and could never get through.

NY unemployment is the absolute worst. I had an overpayment last year after they miscalculated my part-time job hours. Even after I paid it back it took them 18 DAYS to restart my benefits. My advice? Call every single day multiple times. Eventually you'll get through and find someone who can help. Also document EVERYTHING.

Just got through this same process last month. Timeline for me was: - Sent payment (certified mail): April 7 - Payment received by DOL: April 10 - Payment showed as processed in system: April 19 - Benefits resumed: April 22 So about 2 weeks total. But I also sent like 3 messages through the portal asking for updates which might have helped speed things up.

U might be waitin a looooong time fam. I paid my overpayment back in October and it took 5 WEEKS for them to turn my benefits back on. The whole time they just kept sayin "its processing" 🤡

I had a similar situation back in January with almost the exact same amount ($740). I sent the money order and waited... and waited... After 10 days I got desperate and found claimyr.com which somehow got me connected to an actual unemployment agent. The agent was able to see that they had received my payment but it hadn't been processed. She manually noted it in my account and my benefits restarted the next payment cycle. Best move I ever made after banging my head against the wall trying to reach someone.

WORST SYSTEM EVER!!! I've been through this 3 times with ny unemployment. Each time different wait: first time 2 weeks, second time almost 4 weeks, third time 9 days. There's no rhyme or reason to it. Just keep checking your account daily.

Check if the money order was cashed yet. If it was, take a screenshot of that proof and upload it to your portal with a message explaining the situation. That's what finally worked for me after waiting 3 weeks with no action.

I swear the DOL runs on internet explorer 6.0 and windows 95 😂 My friend works for a state agency (not DOL) and says all their systems are ancient garbage. When I paid my overpayment it took them 17 days to process and restart benefits.

Try calling the Telephone Claims Center at 1-888-209-8124. Have your paperwork and tracking number ready. That's how I got mine pushed through after a 2 week wait. It takes forever to get through but it's worth it if you can spare the time. Best time to call is Tuesday or Wednesday right when they open.