Accidentally reported I earned over $504 on my unemployment certification for 11/27-12/3 - how do I fix this mistake and get my benefits?
I messed up on my weekly certification for the week of 11/28/2023-12/4/2023 and accidentally said I worked and earned more than $604 when I actually didn't make anything close to that. After submitting my claim, I got this message that says "Claim Complete - Your claim for the week of 11/28/2023-12/4/2023 has been entered for processing. Important Information - Because you worked and earned more than $604 you will not receive benefits for this..." I'm really worried because I need this money and I made a simple mistake on the form. I didn't actually work or earn any money during that week, but now the system thinks I did and is denying my benefits. Has anyone else done this before? Is there a way to correct a certification after it's been submitted? Can I call someone at unemployment to fix this certification mistake or do I need to file an appeal? I'm stressed because I was counting on this payment.
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Mateo Lopez
You need to call them asap to fix this. They can correct certification mistakes but you gotta speak to someone. Don't wait or you might miss your window to fix it
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CyberNinja
•Been trying to get through for 2 days already... keeps hanging up on me 😤
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Aisha Abdullah
•same thing happened to me last month took me like a week to get someone on the phone smh
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Ethan Davis
I found a way to actually get through! Used this service called claimyr.com that calls and waits on hold, then connects you when someone picks up. Costs $20 but totally worth it vs calling for days. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE
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Yuki Tanaka
•sounds sketchy af... does it actually work? 🤔
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Ethan Davis
•100% legit used it twice already. Better than wasting hours calling
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Carmen Ortiz
•bruh $20 to make a phone call??? unemployment system is such a joke fr
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Ethan Davis
•hey when ur benefits are on the line $20 aint nothing compared to missing a whole week 💯
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MidnightRider
DETAILED GUIDE FOR FIXING CERTIFICATION ERRORS: First, you need to speak with a claims specialist ASAP. Here's what you should know: - You have limited time to correct certification errors - Document everything: dates, times, who you spoke with - Have your claim info ready - Ask for a supervisor if regular agent can't help - Request confirmation number for your case Fastest way to reach them is using claimyr.com - they'll handle the hold time for you. Once you get through, explain it was an honest mistake. They can usually fix it right away if you catch it early.
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CyberNinja
•thank you so much for this detailed info! 🙏
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Andre Laurent
make sure u write down the date and time u try to call them. keep records of everything incase they try to say u didnt attempt to fix it
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Zoe Papadopoulos
dont stress too much, they can fix it. happened to me before and they corrected it pretty quick once i got through
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Jamal Washington
•how long did it take to get the money after they fixed it?
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Zoe Papadopoulos
•got it in like 2-3 business days after they fixed it
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Mei Wong
classic NY unemployment... make one tiny mistake and ur whole week is messed up. systems designed to fail i swear
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Liam Fitzgerald
•fr fr theyre living in the stone age with this system 🤮
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