NY unemployment payments suddenly stopped - what's this ID.me thing everyone's talking about?

Yep I went thru this last month. It's a pain but basically it's a identity verification system to prevent fraud. Lot of scammers been claiming benefits using stolen identities so now we all gotta jump thru hoops. Go to id.me website, create account, verify ur identity with docs (drivers license, passport etc) and sometimes video chat. Then link it to ur unemployment account. Takes like 30-45 mins if everything goes smooth.

After spending DAYS trying to get through to someone about this same issue, I finally found a service that actually worked. Used claimyr.com and they got me connected to a live agent in less than an hour! Talking to an agent got my payments unlocked so fast. Seriously saved me when I was about to lose my apartment. Check out how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

ID.me is a massive headache! Had to try 5 times before the video verification worked. Make sure your internet connection is super stable and lightning is good. And don't try on weekends - their wait times are INSANE (like 4+ hours). Do it on a Tuesday or Wednesday morning if possible.

Listen everyone needs to RELAX about ID.me - yes its annoying but its actually protecting us. My cousin had someone file using his info last year and it was a nightmare to fix. Better to verify once than deal with fraud. Just follow instructions carefully and youll be fine.

Here's a COMPLETE GUIDE to getting through ID.me verification for NY unemployment benefits: First, you need to understand WHY this is happening. There's been massive fraud in the system with criminals filing claims using stolen identities. ID.me is a third-party identity verification service that helps confirm you are who you say you are. Here's what you'll need: 1. Email address (to create ID.me account) 2. Social Security Number 3. Photo ID (driver's license, passport, state ID) 4. Smartphone or computer with camera 5. Phone number for verification codes Step-by-step process: - Go to ID.me website and create an account - Choose to verify for "Unemployment Insurance" - Enter your SSN and upload photos of your ID - Take a selfie that they'll match to your ID photo - Confirm your phone number to receive verification codes - Sometimes you'll need to do a video call with a "trusted referee" if automated verification fails After you complete ID.me verification, your unemployment benefits should resume within 3-14 days depending on your specific situation. If you're still having trouble getting through to someone at NY unemployment to resolve issues, I've had great success using claimyr.com - it gets you past the phone queue and connected to an actual representative who can help. Best money I ever spent considering how much was at stake with my benefits. Hang in there everyone - this system is frustrating but persistence pays off!

For those struggling with ID.me verification, there's also an option to use their app instead of the website. Sometimes it works better especially if the website keeps timing out.

Am I the only one who thinks its creepy that we have to do all this facial recognition and video call stuff just to get our benefits? Feels like some dystopian nightmare tbh.

just completed id.me yesterday. wasnt bad at all, took maybe 20 mins total. y'all making it sound worse than it is lol

does anyone know if back benefits get paid once identity is verified? been waiting on 3 weeks of payments now...

NY unemployment system is such a joke. Every state doing something different. My sister in NJ went thru none of this BS 🤦‍♂️

IMPORTANT TIP: when doing ID.me make sure your name EXACTLY matches what's on your unemployment claim. My middle initial caused issues because it was on my license but not my claim.

Anyone else get through ID.me verification but STILL not getting paid? Been 2 weeks since I completed everything and status still says pending...starting to panic

Word of warning from someone who messed up: When uploading your drivers license to ID.me make ABSOLUTELY SURE the image is clear and all four corners are visible. I had to restart the whole process because my thumb was covering part of the license in the photo 🤦‍♀️

anyone else think this whole id.me thing started happening right when the new budget year kicked in? feels like they trying to slow down payments to save money...just saying

I swear dealing with ny unemployment has become a full time job itself 💀