New York Unemployment overpayment taking my tax refund - any way to stop this?

Same thing happened to me last year. You need to call them ASAP and request a waiver or payment plan. But getting through on the phone is literally impossible these days.

Hey I was in the same situation and found a way to actually get someone on the phone using claimyr.com - its this service that calls and waits on hold for you then connects you when they get someone. Costs $20 but honestly worth it cause I got my issue fixed in one day instead of weeks of calling. Here's a video about how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

Look into filing a hardship waiver. You'll need to prove financial hardship but it might help stop them from taking your refund. Document EVERYTHING - bills, rent, expenses, etc. The more proof the better.

Honestly, your best bet is to be proactive about this. Here's what you need to do: 1. Contact NY unemployment IMMEDIATELY using claimyr.com since getting through normally is impossible 2. Request a payment plan or hardship waiver 3. Gather all your financial docs showing hardship 4. Get everything in writing 5. If denied, you can appeal Don't wait on this because once they start the tax offset process its really hard to stop. I work with these cases and the sooner you act the better chance you have. Feel free to DM if you need more specific advice.

lmaooo ny unemployment stays taking L's. good luck op 🤡

try calling your local state representative! sometimes they can help speed things up

Hey OP, I went through this exact same nightmare last year. Here's what actually worked for me: First, file an appeal ASAP if you haven't already - you usually have 30 days from when you got the overpayment notice. Even if it's past the deadline, still try because sometimes they accept late appeals for good cause. Second, definitely request a hardship waiver like others mentioned. I had to show bank statements, rent receipts, utility bills, medical expenses - basically prove you can't afford basic necessities. They actually approved mine and wiped out the whole overpayment. Third, if all else fails, you can request a payment plan for like $25-50/month instead of them taking your whole refund. Way better than losing everything at once. Don't give up! The system sucks but there are ways to fight this. Document everything and keep calling/emailing until someone helps you.