NY unemployment tax refund separate from regular tax return - still waiting for letter

This is actually really helpful information - thank you for sharing! You're absolutely right that the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance processes unemployment tax adjustments separately from regular tax returns. For 2025, they're processing these adjustments in batches based on filing date, and they are indeed sending notification letters before issuing refunds. Few important points for everyone: - The notification letter comes first, then the refund follows 2-3 weeks later - These adjustments are for the special NY unemployment tax exemption on the first $10,300 of benefits - The timeline is running about 10-12 weeks from when your regular return was processed - You can check your account status at tax.ny.gov under "View your refund status"

im in EXACTLY the same situation got $53 extra with my refund lady on phone said that was some child tax thing not related to unemployment at all. been waiting since february and still no letter!!!! this is ridiculous

Oh thank god someone else is dealing with this too. I've been so confused because I got my regular tax refund back in March with a small extra amount ($47 in my case), and I thought that was my unemployment tax adjustment but it seemed way too small. I called 3 times and couldn't get through to anyone. Does anyone know if there's a way to check online if they've processed your unemployment adjustment specifically? The regular refund status page doesn't show anything about it for me either.

Got my letter yesterday after waiting since FEBRUARY!! Says refund will be deposited within 2-3 weeks. Check your mailboxes people!

If anyone needs to speak with a NY tax representative but can't get through after multiple attempts, I discovered a service called Claimyr that helped me finally reach someone. I was in the same situation - waiting for months with no letter, and regular phone calls kept disconnecting me. Claimyr basically calls for you and then connects you when they reach a representative. Saved me hours of frustration. They have a video that explains how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE The website is claimyr.com - after using it, I found out my unemployment tax adjustment was delayed because there was a discrepancy between what my employer reported and what I entered on my return. Worth checking into if you've been waiting a long time.

wait i'm confused. so that extra $82 i got with my refund in april might not be from unemployment? i thought it was just really low because i only collected unemployment for like 6 weeks last year. now i'm wondering if i have more coming...

Here's an update on the NY unemployment tax adjustment processing timelines for 2025: - If you filed your tax return in January-February: Letters should have been sent by now - If you filed in March: Letters are being sent now through mid-June - If you filed in April: Letter processing begins mid-June - If you filed with an extension: Processing begins after regular returns If you filed early but still haven't received your letter, there could be a few reasons: 1. There was an issue with your return that required manual review 2. Your reported unemployment benefits didn't match their records 3. You may have already accounted for the exemption on your original return The NY Tax Department is severely backlogged this year, so some cases are taking longer than their estimated timeframes. If it's been more than 4 weeks beyond these timeframes, it's worth trying to contact them directly.

My husband just got his letter yesterday but I'm still waiting for mine even though we filed on the same day (but separate returns). Anyone else experiencing different timing for family members? I'm starting to worry something's wrong with my return specifically.

I waited 3 months for my letter last year and the adjustment was only $86... seriously not worth all the stress. But at least now I know why that random extra $51 came with my refund this year (it was the child tax credit thing). The whole system is so confusing.

has anyone tried checking the status by calling the automated number?? the website doesnt show anything about my unemployment adjustment but maybe the phone line has more info??

All of this is BY DESIGN! They deliberately make it confusing and slow so people give up and don't get the money they're owed. I bet thousands of people think that little extra on their regular refund WAS the unemployment adjustment and will never follow up. Meanwhile the state keeps MILLIONS that should be going back to workers who were laid off. CRIMINAL!

Update: My letter finally arrived yesterday! Says I'll be getting $362 back for the unemployment tax adjustment, and it should arrive within 2-3 weeks. I filed my taxes in mid-March, so it took almost exactly 12 weeks for them to process the adjustment. Hope this helps anyone still waiting - hang in there!