Mine was classified as "non-fraud" too but they STILL denied my waiver request!! The whole system is designed to squeeze money out of people who can least afford it. They make the forms complicated ON PURPOSE so people will give up and just pay.

For those facing tax refund offsets due to PA UC overpayments, it's important to understand that there is a formal appeal process if you believe the offset was incorrect. You have 30 days from the date on the Treasury offset notice to appeal in writing. This is separate from the PA UC overpayment appeal process. Note that successfully appealing the tax offset itself is rare unless there's been a procedural error, but it's still an option available to you. Common successful appeal reasons include: 1. The debt was already paid in full 2. The debt was discharged in bankruptcy 3. You've established an approved payment plan (though this doesn't always prevent offset) 4. You weren't properly notified about the potential offset Also, if you filed jointly with a spouse who isn't responsible for the overpayment, they can file an Injured Spouse claim (Form 8379) to get their portion of the refund returned.

btw if u do use that claimyr thing let us know if it worked im also having trouble getting through to someone

UPDATE: I finally got through to UC this morning! I used the Claimyr service that someone suggested above and got connected in about 25 minutes instead of spending hours redialing. The rep was able to file the partial week claim for me and said I should see those 3 days of payment in 2-3 business days. She also confirmed that I did everything else correctly with reopening my claim. Thanks everyone for your help!

has anyone had there money just never show up on card?? im worried now

Update: My payment FINALLY showed up on my Money Network card this morning! That's over 4 days after my claim was approved and 2 days after Treasury said they posted the payment. I'm definitely switching to direct deposit today. Thanks everyone for the advice and sharing your experiences - at least I know I wasn't alone in dealing with this!

To check your correspondence preferences, log in to your dashboard, click on "User Settings" in the left sidebar, then "Correspondence Preferences." You can update your settings there to receive both electronic and paper copies if you want to be extra safe. And yes, all tax documents including 1099Gs should appear under "Important Documents" - not the regular message center.

My sister had this exact same thing happen but then she also got a SECOND 1099G in the mail two weeks later with different amounts! Super confusing. Called UC and they said the second one was correct after they recalculated her benefits. Make sure you're using the most recent one if you end up with duplicates.

THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO MAKE YOU GIVE UP!!!! I waited 14 weeks for my hearing and then they CANCELED it the day before because the "referee was sick" and rescheduled for another MONTH later!!! Its a complete joke and nobody cares about us regular people trying to survive.

Update: I finally called the appeals office directly and they told me my hearing is tentatively scheduled for early March! That's about 10 weeks from when I filed the appeal. They said I should receive the official notice in the mail about a week before the actual hearing. Thanks everyone for your help and advice!