New York Unemployment: Need help stopping IRS wage garnishment from unemployment overpayment

I went through this last year. Got a tax advocate through the local legal aid society. They helped me set up a payment plan and stopped the garnishment. Didnt cost me anything since I qualified for free help based on income.

Hey I was dealing with the same issue! Used claimyr.com to finally get through to unemployment and got it sorted. They charge $20 but totally worth it to actually talk to someone. Check out their process here: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

Whatever you do DONT ignore this. I did and they took 15% of my paycheck for 6 months straight 😭

Try contacting the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS). They're actually part of the IRS but independent and help people dealing with financial hardship. Their number is 877-777-4778. They can help stop the garnishment while you work things out.

bruh same boat rn. these unemployment clowns kept sending me benefits after i told them i got a job and now they want it all back with interest 🤮

Look into getting an experienced tax attorney. I paid around $1500 but they got my garnishment reduced from 25% to 10% and negotiated a better payment plan. Plus they dealt with all the paperwork which was worth every penny tbh.