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Ashley Adams

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.

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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omg thank you so much! ๐Ÿ˜… been having panic attacks all day about this

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not exactly true... they CAN deny for late submission but usually dont if its only a few weeks late

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sounds sketchy af... does it actually work? ๐Ÿค”

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$20 seems steep just to make a phone call...

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cheaper than losing benefits imo. and saved me hours of trying to get through

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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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Bruh the whole system is trash fr fr. They expect us to respond instantly while they take months to fix anything ๐Ÿคก

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fr no ๐Ÿงข they stay playing with our money smh

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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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this is super helpful, thank you! gonna try calling tomorrow

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my friend submitted his 3 weeks late and still got approved, ur good fam ๐Ÿ’ฏ

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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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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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Thank 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! ๐Ÿ™

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I literally just went through this exact same thing 2 weeks ago! I was in full panic mode when I realized I submitted my questionnaire 5 days late. Called the DOL (used that claimyr service someone mentioned - totally worth it) and the rep explained that they have an informal grace period and rarely deny claims for being a few weeks late, especially if it's your first time. They said the system automatically flags late submissions for manual review but that doesn't mean denial. Mine got approved after about 8 days of review. Just make sure you don't have any other outstanding issues with your claim and you should be fine. The stress isn't worth it - they deal with late submissions all the time!

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Thank you for sharing this! It's such a huge relief to hear from someone who literally just went through this exact situation. I was having full-on panic attacks thinking my claim would be automatically denied. The fact that there's an informal grace period and they rarely deny for first-time late submissions is exactly what I needed to hear. I'm definitely going to try that claimyr service to get through to someone and explain my situation. 8 days for review doesn't sound too bad either - I was imagining it would take weeks or months. Really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience, it's helping me stay sane! ๐Ÿ™

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