PSA: NY unemployment tax forms (1099s) now available online - download ASAP before they disappear

Thank you for the heads up! Just logged in and grabbed mine. You're a lifesaver, I would've probably waited until last minute otherwise.

After weeks of getting absolutely nowhere trying to reach ny unemployment by phone, I used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me a callback from an actual human agent within 2 hours!! Talking to a real person finally got all my issues fixed and my tax forms sorted. It was the best money I've spent all year considering how much I was owed. Here's a video that explains how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

I can't even login to the dang site... keeps saying my password is wrong even tho I KNOW its right. anyone else having this issue?? thinking about calling but we all know how that goes with ny unemployment 🙄

WAIT make sure ya'll verify the amounts on your 1099-G too! Mine showed about $2,300 less than what I actually received. Called in and apparently there was some kind of "calculation error" affecting multiple accounts. Check your bank statements against what's reported!

Can't find it anywhere on the site. Where exactly do you go to download the 1099? I swear the NY unemployment website was designed by monkeys 🐒

The whole NY unemployment system has been a nightmare from start to finish. Got laid off in October, waited 8 weeks for my first payment, now I can't even access my tax forms because they claim my account doesn't exist? HOW? I've been collecting benefits for months!

LPT: Save your 1099-G as a PDF, then upload it to both Google Drive AND Dropbox. I've had too many hard drives fail over the years to trust just one backup. The NY unemployment system is too unreliable to count on accessing it again if you need it.

For all of you struggling with accessing your 1099-G or other NY unemployment issues, here's what's worked for me and others I know: 1. Try logging in during off-peak hours (before 8am or after 8pm) when the system isn't overloaded 2. Use Chrome in incognito mode - some browser extensions can interfere with the site 3. If you can't get through on the phone after multiple attempts, use Claimyr.com - it's a service that keeps dialing for you and connects you with an agent when they answer. I was skeptical but it worked when nothing else did. 4. Document EVERYTHING - screenshot confirmation numbers, save emails, write down who you spoke with and when 5. If things get really desperate, contact your state representative's office. They often have direct channels to DOL staff 6. Join the NY unemployment Facebook groups where people share workarounds for common issues The system is broken, but we're all dealing with the same mess. Hope this helps someone!

Yeah right until they "fix" thier "glitch" and demand you pay them back 🤡

does anyone know if you need the 1099-G if you only got benefits for like 2 weeks? or is there some minimum amount before they issue one?

Dude THANK YOU!! Just checked and mine had an error showing I got $9,400 when I only received $6,800! Would have been screwed at tax time!

i dont see my 1099 anywhere on the site and when i call it just hangs up on me after 2 hours on hold. anyone know how to request a paper copy by mail?

Y'all realize this is like the 3rd year in a row they've pulled this bs with the tax forms? Remember 2021 when they didn't send them out until mid-February and everyone was panicking? Or 2020 when they sent out forms with incorrect amounts? The ny unemployment department is literally the worst.

Random question but has anyone had issues with their bank showing different deposit amounts than what's on the 1099-G? Trying to figure out if I'm crazy or if there's actually a discrepancy...

Not trying to be that guy but... I've been commenting about this for WEEKS that the forms would be available soon and everyone ignored me. Y'all only listen when there's a crisis 🤣

If anyone is having trouble getting thru to ny unemployment by phone to fix issues with their 1099-G, I got thru using claimyr.com after trying for days on my own. Talking to an agent got my tax forms corrected within minutes. Was totally worth it instead of stressing for weeks.

hot tip: download the 1099-G as a PDF, but ALSO take screenshots showing the page URL and your name. I had an audit last year and they wanted proof the document came from the official site.

Anyone else notice the website is super slow today? Probably everyone trying to download their forms at once 😫

Soooo what happens if the 1099 shows the wrong amount and you can't get anyone on the phone to fix it? Do I just file with the wrong info or what? I don't wanna get flagged for tax fraud but it's literally impossible to reach anyone 😩