NYS Department of Labor asking about annual federal unemployment tax return - confused about form 940
I'm trying to file my weekly claim and the NYS Department of Labor system is asking me about something called the annual federal unemployment tax return. I think they mean form 940? I'm so confused because I thought that was something only employers file, not people claiming unemployment benefits. Has anyone else seen this question on their weekly certification? I don't want to mess up my claim by answering wrong but I have no idea what they're asking for.
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Amina Bah
You're absolutely right to be confused - Form 940 is indeed something employers file, not unemployment claimants. This sounds like either a system glitch or you might have accidentally clicked into an employer portal section. The annual federal unemployment tax return (Form 940) is what employers use to report their FUTA tax liability. As a claimant filing weekly certifications, you shouldn't be seeing this question at all.
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Paolo Longo
•Thank you! I was so worried I was missing something important. Should I call NYS Department of Labor to report this or just try logging out and back in?
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Oliver Becker
Clear your browser cache and try again. Sometimes the NYS Department of Labor website gets confused between employer and claimant portals, especially if you've been on different parts of the site. Make sure you're logging into the regular my.ny.gov portal for weekly claims, not any employer sections.
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CosmicCowboy
•This happened to me last month! Clearing cache fixed it right away. The system was somehow showing me employer forms instead of my regular weekly claim questions.
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Natasha Orlova
ugh the NYS Department of Labor website is such a mess sometimes!! why would they even put employer stuff where claimants can see it?? makes no sense
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Javier Cruz
If clearing your cache doesn't work, you might need to contact an NYS Department of Labor agent directly. I had a similar issue where the system was mixing up different types of forms and I couldn't get through on the phone for weeks. I ended up using a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me reach an actual person at NYS Department of Labor. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. The agent was able to clear up the system error on my account in just a few minutes.
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Paolo Longo
•I've never heard of that service but if it actually gets you through to someone at NYS Department of Labor it might be worth trying. The regular phone number just hangs up on me.
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Emma Thompson
Just to clarify for anyone else reading - Form 940 is specifically the Employer's Annual Federal Unemployment (FUTA) Tax Return. Employers use it to report wages subject to FUTA tax and calculate their annual FUTA tax liability. As unemployment claimants, we have nothing to do with this form. If you're seeing it on your weekly claim, it's definitely a system error that needs to be fixed.
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