Will New York Unemployment deny my claim for late questionnaire?
Got a questionnaire from unemployment a few weeks ago but completely forgot about it with everything going on. Just remembered today and submitted it but its past the due date. Anyone know if they will automatically deny my claim for being late? Really need these benefits and freaking out.
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Alexis Robinson
Your fine, I did the same thing last month. As long as you submitted it they will process it. They might take longer to review it but they wont deny just for being late.
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Ashley Adams
โขomg thank you so much! ๐ been having panic attacks all day about this
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Aaron Lee
โขnot exactly true... they CAN deny for late submission but usually dont if its only a few weeks late
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Chloe Mitchell
I found a way to actually talk to someone at unemployment about this! Used this site claimyr.com - it calls and waits on hold then connects you when someone picks up. Costs $20 but was worth it to get an answer. Here's a video about how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE
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Michael Adams
โขsounds sketchy af... does it actually work? ๐ค
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Chloe Mitchell
โขyeah its legit! got through to someone in like 45 mins. beats calling all day myself lol
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Natalie Wang
โข$20 seems steep just to make a phone call...
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Chloe Mitchell
โขcheaper than losing benefits imo. and saved me hours of trying to get through
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Noah Torres
Call them ASAP! The longer u wait the worse it gets. They might put a hold on ur payments until they review it
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Samantha Hall
Bruh the whole system is trash fr fr. They expect us to respond instantly while they take months to fix anything ๐คก
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Ryan Young
โขfr no ๐งข they stay playing with our money smh
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Sophia Clark
Here's what you need to know about late questionnaires: 1. They typically give a 14-day grace period 2. Always document why you were late 3. Keep calling until you reach someone 4. Check your spam folder regularly for future notices 5. Set up direct deposit alerts so you know if payments stop Best way to reach them is using claimyr.com - they'll wait on hold and connect you to an agent. Worth the $20 to get this sorted out quickly. Source: dealt with this exact situation last year
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Ashley Adams
โขthis is super helpful, thank you! gonna try calling tomorrow
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Katherine Harris
my friend submitted his 3 weeks late and still got approved, ur good fam ๐ฏ
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Roger Romero
Don't panic! I was in the exact same situation 2 months ago - forgot about my questionnaire for almost 3 weeks because it went to my spam folder. I called them (took forever to get through) and they told me as long as you submit it within 30 days they'll still process it. They just flag it for manual review which adds like 1-2 weeks to processing time. Your benefits won't be automatically denied. Just make sure to check your account daily for any other notices and maybe set up email alerts so this doesn't happen again!
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Fatima Al-Mansour
โขThis is exactly what I needed to hear! Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I was literally losing sleep over this thinking my claim would be automatically denied. The spam folder thing is so real - I need to check that more often. Really appreciate you taking the time to explain the whole process, it's super reassuring to know they have that 30-day window and just do manual review. Definitely setting up those email alerts now!
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Madison King
Just went through this exact situation last week! I submitted my questionnaire 10 days late and was freaking out too. Called the DOL and they said late submissions don't automatically disqualify you - they just get flagged for additional review which can delay your payments by 1-2 weeks. The key is to call them and explain the situation. They're usually understanding if you have a valid reason and it's not a pattern. Also pro tip - log into your NY.gov account and make sure all your contact info is updated so you don't miss future notices. You should be fine, just stay on top of it going forward!
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Justin Evans
โขThank you so much for sharing this! It's such a relief to hear from someone who just went through the same thing. I was honestly convinced my claim would be denied and I'd lose everything. The fact that they're understanding about valid reasons gives me hope. I definitely need to update my contact info - I think some of my notifications might be going to an old email address. Really appreciate you mentioning the 1-2 week delay timeline too, at least now I know what to expect. This community has been a lifesaver today! ๐
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Amara Okonkwo
I had this happen to me about 6 months ago! Submitted my questionnaire almost 2 weeks late because I was dealing with a family emergency and completely spaced on it. I was terrified they'd deny my claim but they didn't. What happened was: 1. My payments got temporarily held while they reviewed it 2. I had to call and explain why I was late (family emergency in my case) 3. They processed it after about 10 days and released all my back payments The rep told me they rarely deny claims just for late questionnaire submissions unless it becomes a repeated pattern or you ignore it completely for like 30+ days. Since you submitted it and it was only a few weeks, you should be okay. Just be prepared for a slight delay in processing. If you want to speed things up, definitely call them to explain the situation. I know it's hard to get through but it's worth it for peace of mind. You've got this! ๐ช
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