That's great news Diego! Really glad you got it sorted out. For anyone else dealing with this issue, your experience highlights a key point - always check if your employer operates under different company names or has a parent company. This seems to be a really common cause of the "wages not reported" error. It's also worth noting that many larger companies have separate payroll entities or use third-party payroll services that might report under different names than what you see on your actual paychecks. Definitely something to ask HR about when you call. Hope your claim processes smoothly from here and you start getting benefits soon!

Just want to add another potential cause that hasn't been mentioned yet - if you started working for your employer late in a quarter, they might not have included you in their quarterly wage report until the following quarter. For example, if you started in mid-December, your wages might not show up until they file their Q1 report. Also, some employers (especially smaller ones) sometimes file their wage reports late or make corrections after the initial filing. This can cause temporary mismatches in the UC system even when everything is actually correct. @23909c3d58a1 Diego - really glad you got it resolved! Your experience will definitely help others dealing with the same issue. The parent company name thing is so common but not something most people would think to check.

One last piece of advice - make a copy of your decision letter when it arrives and keep it forever. If PA UC ever tries to bring this up again (even years later), having that documentation will immediately shut it down. Also, if the decision is in your favor, check your UC account online after about 2-3 weeks to confirm the overpayment has been removed from your balance. Sometimes they're slow to update the system even after a favorable decision.

I went through almost the exact same situation last year! My employer was a no-show for my non-fault overpayment appeal and I was terrified about what it meant. The good news is that I won my case - the referee ruled that without the employer present to dispute my evidence, my documentation of being laid off due to restructuring was sufficient proof. The decision took about 12 days to arrive by mail, and like others mentioned, it came in a plain white envelope that could easily be mistaken for junk mail. Within 3 weeks of receiving the favorable decision, the overpayment was completely removed from my UC account online. Your layoff letter stating "lack of work" should be strong evidence in your favor, especially since your employer chose not to defend their position. Try not to stress too much while you wait - I know it's easier said than done! Keep checking your mailbox daily and your UC account online for any updates.

Congrats on the new warehouse job! Just went through this exact situation last month. One thing I'd add is that after you submit your final claim, you might get a confirmation email or notice about your claim ending - keep that too. Sometimes employers ask for proof that you properly closed out your UC benefits when you start. Also, if your warehouse job offers direct deposit, get that set up ASAP on your first day. Makes everything smoother! Good luck with the new gig!

This thread is such a great resource! I'm in a similar boat - just accepted a job offer that starts in two weeks and was stressing about how to handle my final claims. Reading through everyone's experiences and advice here has been incredibly helpful. It's reassuring to know the system is actually designed to handle this transition smoothly when you answer the questions correctly. @Aurora St.Pierre congratulations on the warehouse job and thanks for sharing your update - it gives me confidence that I can navigate this process without any major hiccups!

Just wanted to add my experience since so many people are going through this same thing! I had the exact same confusion when my payment dropped from $390 to $351 on my third week. The 10% federal tax withholding definitely catches you off guard when it suddenly kicks in after a couple full payments. I actually tried to change it back to no withholding at first, but then I did the math and realized I'd owe around $1,500+ in taxes on my unemployment income at the end of the year. Decided to stick with the withholding - it's better to have smaller payments now than a big tax surprise later. For anyone wondering, you can see exactly what was deducted by going to "Payment History" in your PA UC account dashboard.

I'm dealing with this exact situation right now! My weekly benefit amount is $462 but I only received $415.80 this week. Based on everyone's responses here, it sounds like this is the 10% federal tax withholding that just kicked in (462 x 0.9 = 415.80). Like many of you, my first two payments were the full amount and then boom - sudden deduction on week 3. It's really frustrating that PA UC doesn't give you any heads up about when this will start! I was about to call them but after reading all these experiences, I think I'll just leave the withholding in place. Better to deal with smaller payments now than a huge tax bill next April. Thanks everyone for sharing - this thread saved me hours of phone frustration!

This IDme timeout issue is absolutely brutal - I've been dealing with it for the past week and it's beyond frustrating! What finally worked for me was a combination approach: I used Microsoft Edge browser (cleared all cache/cookies first), tried at exactly 5:45am when server load is lowest, and made sure I was on ethernet connection instead of WiFi. The key thing I learned is to NOT refresh the page or click anything once you hit the "please wait" screen - just let it sit for up to 30 minutes even though it seems frozen. Mine eventually went through after about 22 minutes of waiting. Also want to echo what others said about the phone filing system - you can absolutely still certify weekly at 888-255-4728 even if online access is broken, so don't stress too much about payment delays. The PA UC system is definitely having widespread IDme integration issues right now but there are workarounds that actually work!

I'm currently stuck in this exact same IDme verification loop and it's absolutely maddening! Been trying for the past 4 hours with Chrome and Firefox with no luck. Reading through everyone's solutions here is giving me so much hope though. I'm definitely going to try the Microsoft Edge browser approach tomorrow morning around 5:30am, and the tip about waiting up to 30 minutes without refreshing is gold - I've been refreshing after just a few minutes thinking it was broken. It's such a relief to know about the phone filing backup at 888-255-4728 too, takes away some of the panic about missing my certification deadline. If the browser tricks don't work, I'll give Claimyr a try to get connected with an agent. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences - this community support is amazing when dealing with PA UC's technical disasters!