NY Unemployment claim ends 8/1/2021 - Need to file new claim or recertify? $137.70 penalty on my account

If you still have days left, you should be able to keep certifying. But the system might make you file a new claim anyway since your BYE date is coming up. The best thing to do is to try to talk to someone at ny unemployment directly to make sure you do it right.

After spending literal weeks trying to get through to NY unemployment on the phone, I finally found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com). They actually call the unemployment office for you and then connect you with a live agent when someone picks up! It was the best $ I've spent in months because I finally got my benefits sorted in one call. I had the same BYE date issue you're dealing with now. Check out this video too: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

You need to file a new claim once your BYE date passes. Even with days left, the system requires a new application. Make sure you do it right after your BYE date expires - not before or you risk having issues. And btw, that penalty needs to be paid before they'll process a new claim. Found that out the hard way!

The whole BYE date thing is SO CONFUSING. I went thru this last month and had to file a new claim even tho I had days left. Then there was a gap in payment for like 3 weeks while they processed everything. Make sure u have some savings to cover that gap!!!

I'm an experienced paralegal who helps ppl with unemployment issues. Here's what you need to know about Benefit Year End dates: When your BYE date arrives, you MUST file a new claim even if you have days remaining. This is a federal requirement that NY follows. The system will not automatically roll over your benefits. During this transition period: 1. File your new claim immediately after your BYE date 2. Continue certifying weekly while waiting for approval 3. Be prepared for a 2-3 week gap in payments 4. You will need to provide information about any work since your last claim 5. That penalty will need to be addressed - they'll likely deduct it from future payments The most efficient way to handle any issues is to speak directly with an agent. Regular phone lines are overwhelmed, but I've had clients use claimyr.com with good results - it gets you past the phone maze and connected to a live person. Don't wait until the last minute on this! The sooner you address it, the better chance of minimizing payment gaps.

Its so insane how they make all this unnecessarily complicated. I think they do it on purpose so people give up and they save money. The whole unemployment system in this state is broken AF.

The same thing happened to me back in june. I filed a new claim after my BYE date, but kept certifying every week. There was about a 3 week gap in payments while they processed everything, but then they back-paid me for those weeks. Make sure you keep certifying no matter what!

IMPORTANT: Make sure all your info matches EXACTLY what you put on your previous claim. I had an issue because I used a different phone number and it triggered a fraud alert that took forever to clear up.

heres the deal - the BYE date is when your claim expires. you gotta file a whole new claim even if you still got days left (which is stupid but thats how they do it). about that penalty - they'll take it outta your future payments so dont trip about that part.

I've been dealing with ny unemployment for like 18 months now and the secret is to ALWAYS call and speak to a human. don't trust the website info, don't trust the automated system. only trust what an actual agent tells you specifically about your claim.

My BYE date was last week and I'm going through this exact thing! File a new claim for sure, but call first about that penalty. Sometimes they make you pay it before you can get a new claim processed.

Does anyone know if there's a way to check how many effective days you have left without waiting for the mail? The website isnt showing me any of that info 🤔

Just be glad ur BYE date is only in September. Mine was in May and I've been stuck in pending purgatory since then. Can't reach anyone, website gives me errors, and I'm about to be evicted. NY unemployment is a disaster.