Moved from NY to NH - how do I properly close my NY unemployment claim?

Just stop certifying. That's all you need to do. They don't have a formal "closing" process for claims - if you don't certify for 2-3 weeks straight, your claim becomes inactive automatically. No need to call or do anything special.

When I had this problem last year I tried calling NY unemployment for DAYS with no answer. Eventually I discovered this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) and it was amazing. They got me connected to a real agent who confirmed I just needed to stop certifying, and also helped clear up some other issues with my claim. Talking to an agent got my last payment processed super fast too. Check out this explainer video: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

You should probably tell NH that you were collecting from NY also. Different states have different rules about transferring claims. Just to be safe.

Pretty sure you need to notify NY about moving out of state. If not now then definitely when filing taxes. I think there's a specific form you need to get from them about unemployment paid to out-of-state residents.

The NY unemployment system is such trash 🤮 The fact that you even have to ask this question shows how badly they communicate with people. Typical New York bureaucracy.

Hey fyi when you work in NH make sure you understand how their unemployment works if you ever need it again. They have totally different rules from NY. I moved there from Albany and was shocked at the differences when I needed to file.

I've been through the NY unemployment system more times than I care to admit, and I've dealt with interstate claims too. Here's what you need to know: For CLOSING your NY claim: - Simply stop certifying weekly. After 2-3 weeks of not certifying, your claim automatically becomes inactive. - There is NO formal process to "close" a claim - the system just marks it inactive when you stop requesting benefits. - You don't need to call anyone or fill out any special forms just to stop collecting. About your MOVE to NH: - You should update your address in the NY unemployment system (just for their records) - Your eligibility was based on NY employment, so moving doesn't affect your eligibility for the benefits you've already qualified for - Make sure all your contact info is updated in case they need to reach you about your claim later Tax implications: - You'll still get a 1099-G from NY for any unemployment benefits you received this year - You'll need to file a part-year resident NY tax return for the period you lived there If you have any other issues or questions and need to actually SPEAK to someone (which can be nearly impossible), I highly recommend using claimyr.com - it's a service that will wait on hold with NY unemployment for you and then connect you when they reach a live agent. It saved me countless hours of frustration. Best of luck with your new job in NH!

I moved from NY to CT last year and just stopped claiming. Six months later I got a letter asking if I wanted to reopen my claim so I think youre fine just stopping.

Is your new job in NH definitely going to work out? Might be worth keeping the claim active just in case, especially during probation period. You can always just not certify for those weeks but the claim stays open for a year from when you first filed it.

Anybody know if this affects the total amount of benefits you can get? Like if the OP moves back to NY in a few months and needs unemployment again, will the previous claim amount still count against the total?

dont 4get to file ur taxes for both states next year. ny will want their cut of income tax on both your wages AND the unemployment you collected 🙃

just stahp claiming 👍