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PA UC approved after 12 weeks then benefits ended - stuck waiting until June 10 for new claim?
So frustrated right now! My UC claim reopening took FOREVER - I submitted in January and literally just got approved on 4/10/25. I was so relieved thinking I'd finally get some financial help, only to find out I could only file ONE WEEK before my benefit year ended! Now the system says I can't submit a new claim until June 10th. Are you kidding me?? I waited 12 weeks for approval and now I'm supposed to wait another 2 months with no income? Is there any way around this ridiculous benefit year rule? Can I appeal or get an exception? I have bills piling up and was counting on at least a couple months of benefits after that long wait. What are people supposed to do in this situation?
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PA UC 1099-G form correction for fraud - can't get IRS to accept 2021 proof after 3 years
I've been stuck in this nightmare since 2021. Someone stole my identity and filed for unemployment in my name. They got about $7,200 that I never saw a penny of. Then tax time rolled around and I got a 1099-G form showing I received all this money I never got! PA UC sent me letters confirming the fraud case, but here's the problem - they never issued a corrected 1099-G form. Now the IRS is breathing down my neck wanting me to pay taxes on "income" I never received! I've called PA unemployment literally 40+ times, sent emails, uploaded documents to my dashboard, even tried visiting an office in person. I have the fraud confirmation letters but the IRS says they need an official corrected 1099-G. Has ANYONE successfully gotten PA to issue a corrected 1099-G after fraud? What department actually handles this? I'm desperate and tax season is here again reminding me of this mess.
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Hey, I work for an accounting firm and we see this issue frequently with clients. The most effective approach is a two-pronged attack: 1. With the IRS: File Form 14039 (Identity Theft Affidavit) AND write a detailed letter of explanation with your tax return. Include copies (never originals) of the PA UC fraud confirmation letters. Even without a corrected 1099-G, the IRS can place an identity theft marker on your account. 2. With PA UC: Request to speak specifically with the 1099-G Correction Unit or Fraud Investigation Department. Regular agents aren't trained or authorized to handle these corrections. Be extremely specific that you need a CORRECTED 1099-G showing zero benefits received. Also, check if your employer received any false unemployment claims in your name during that period - they sometimes have additional documentation that can help your case.
Thank you for this detailed advice! I did file the Form 14039 back in 2021 when this first happened, but I haven't been including copies of the fraud confirmation letters with my tax returns. I'll definitely do that this year. And I'll ask my employer if they have any documentation - that's a great idea I hadn't considered.
Any updates on your situation? Were you able to reach the right department using the information people shared?
I finally got through yesterday using that Claimyr service someone mentioned! The agent connected me with the Fraud Investigation Unit and they confirmed they can issue a corrected 1099-G. They said it should take 4-6 weeks, but at least it's finally in process. I also contacted my state rep's office as a backup in case it doesn't come through. Thank you all for the help - I was ready to give up!
PA UC waiting period after reopening claim - can't file until 01/07/2024, normal?
So I just reopened my PA unemployment claim because my job is temporarily shutting down our department from 12/22/2023 to 01/02/2024 (holiday slow period). After completing the reopening process online, the system is telling me I cannot file my first weekly claim until 01/07/2024? This seems like a long wait when I'll be without income. Did I mess something up during the reopening process? Should I wait or call PA UC to fix this? I'm worried because I need that money for January bills and don't want to screw up my claim by doing the wrong thing. Has anyone else experienced this waiting period after reopening?
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While we're waiting for the system to let us file, does anyone know if holiday pay counts against unemployment? My company paid us for Christmas day even though we were laid off that week.
Yes, holiday pay does count as earnings for unemployment purposes in PA. When you file your weekly certification, you'll need to report any holiday pay received for days within that claim week. The system will calculate partial benefits if your holiday pay doesn't exceed your weekly benefit amount.
Update: I waited until 01/07 as everyone suggested, and you were all right! The system let me file for both weeks I was off work. Everything went smoothly and I just got my first payment deposited to my Money Network card today. Thanks everyone for the help and preventing me from panicking and potentially messing up my claim by trying to "fix" something that wasn't broken!
awesome! glad it worked out
PA UC check not showing in Informed Delivery today - Thursday checks missing?
I always get my PA unemployment check on Thursday like clockwork. Been this way for 2 months now. Just checked Informed Delivery like I do every morning and MY CHECK IS NOT SHOWING UP!!! Has anyone else had this happen? Do I need to call the UC office? Last week everything was fine. I filed my weekly claim on Sunday like always, got the confirmation number and everything. My bills are due Monday and I CANNOT be late again. Is there a delay with unemployment checks this week? Panicking!!
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my check came today but informed delivery didnt show it. sometimes the system just misses stuff. i bet it will be in your mailbox today anyway.
UPDATE: Check just arrived!!! Mail carrier came late today (around 4pm instead of noon). So seems like USPS just didn't scan it for Informed Delivery and also delivered later than usual. Thanks everyone for calming me down!!
nice!! told ya not to worry lol
Glad to hear it arrived! For future reference, you might want to look into the direct deposit option again. It really does eliminate all these mail-related anxieties. If your bank account was flagged before, try contacting your bank first to let them know you're setting up a government direct deposit, then try the UC system again.
PA UC benefit year ending with 4 weeks left - no extensions available in 2025?
Just got off the phone with PA UC and I'm freaking out! Started my unemployment claim last June (2024) and the rep just told me there are NO benefits after my initial 26 weeks run out. I've only got 4 weeks of benefits left and then apparently I'm just...done?? No extensions available AT ALL? I thought there were always extensions! I've been applying to jobs like crazy but the market in my field (accounting) is absolutely terrible right now. How am I supposed to survive with no income after next month? Has anyone else hit this wall recently? Are there ANY options I'm missing or was the rep I spoke with just being unhelpful?
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To clarify what was mentioned above: when your benefit year ends in June 2025, you could potentially qualify for a new UC claim if you've worked enough during your current benefit year to meet the financial eligibility requirements. But there's no automatic extension of your current 26 weeks. You would need enough qualifying wages in the base year for a new claim. Sounds like you'll exhaust your 26 weeks in February, and then would need to find work until you potentially qualify for a new claim after June. The key is whether you've worked enough during this current benefit year to establish financial eligibility for a new claim.
Oh I see. Since I haven't worked much since last June when I lost my job, I probably won't qualify for a new claim. That's really depressing. Guess I need to take any job I can find before February. Thanks for explaining.
My brother just went thru this too! Ended up taking a job at half his previous salary just to keep the lights on. PA used to have State Extended Benefits but they haven't been triggered in years. It really is just the 26 weeks now.
And they wonder why so many people are falling behind on their mortgages and drowning in credit card debt! The system is working EXACTLY as intended - keeping workers desperate and willing to accept anything!
Kingston Bellamy
My brother in law had this exact problem!!!!! he waited like 10 weeks to get approved and then only got 1 payment, they said his benfit year was ending. He ended up having to wait almost 2 months for a new claim. PA system is broken and they dont care about us at all
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Alice Pierce
did he ever get approved for a new claim? or did they just make him wait the full time
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Kingston Bellamy
he had to wait the full time, no one would help him. he almost lost his appartment
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Amy Fleming
UPDATE: I took everyone's advice and managed to get through to an actual person at UC! I used the Claimyr service that someone mentioned and got connected in about 20 minutes. The agent confirmed that I do have enough qualifying wages from my work last year to file a new claim right now! Apparently the system wasn't recognizing my wages correctly because of when they were reported. She overrode something in the system and helped me file a new claim right there on the phone. Should get a determination in 2-3 weeks she said. Thanks everyone for the help and suggestions! Definitely worth calling and speaking to an actual person rather than just trusting what the online system says.
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Esteban Tate
That's excellent news! This is exactly why speaking with an actual agent is so important with these complex benefit year issues. The online system doesn't always correctly assess individual situations. Glad you'll be getting the benefits you deserve without that long wait!
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