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PA UC direct deposit to Chime showing delayed today - anyone else?
I normally get my PA unemployment payment to my Chime account by 10am on Tuesdays but nothing's shown up yet today (it's almost 2pm now). Getting kinda worried since I have bills scheduled to autopay tomorrow. Anyone else using Chime for their UC payments? Have you been paid today? Wondering if it's just me or if there's some system delay happening with PA UC deposits to Chime specifically.
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PA UC 1099-G form not in message center by Feb 13 deadline - need for tax filing
I started collecting PA unemployment in late December 2024 and received my first benefit payments in January 2025, but they were for those December weeks. Now I'm trying to file my taxes early but don't know if I need a 1099-G form for those payments. The PA UC website says 1099-G forms would be available in the message center by February 13th (today!), but there's nothing showing up in mine. Should I be expecting a form since I only got a few weeks of benefits in December? I'd really like to file my taxes ASAP but don't want to mess anything up. Has anyone else gotten their 1099-G yet or know if I even need one for just 3 weeks of benefits? Calling the UC office seems impossible right now 😫
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hey everyone i literally just logged in and my 1099-G appeared tonight! check your messages again, they must be uploading them in batches
Just checked mine and it's there now too! Thanks everyone for the help and reassurance. Guess they're just running a bit behind schedule but getting them out now.
Glad to hear your 1099-G showed up! For future reference, if you ever need tax documents from previous years, you can also request them through the PA Department of Revenue's e-TIDES system, which sometimes has them available even when they're not showing up in your UC message center. Always good to have a backup option during tax season.
Thanks for this tip! I never knew about e-TIDES having UC tax forms too. That could've saved me so much hassle last year when I had to file an amended return.
PA UC benefits for self-employed partner in FL business - any options?
My buddy just had to close down his pressure washing business that's structured as a 50/50 partnership. He lives in PA but his business partner lives in Florida and their LLC is registered and operates 100% in Florida. He's freaking out about income and wondering if he qualifies for any PA unemployment benefits even though the business was in Florida? Or does he have to apply in Florida? He's got a mortgage and two kids in college so he's desperate to figure this out fast. Anyone dealt with this cross-state self-employment situation before? Thanks for any advice!
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def agree with everyone saying JUST APPLY!! let them tell u no instead of assuming. and when you call make sure to ask specifically about any special programs for self-employed ppl. sometimes the first person u talk to doesnt know everything
Tell ur friend to look into CareerLink services too if he's in PA. When I got denied UC they referred me there and I got help with job training and resume stuff. Not cash benefits but at least something.
Thanks for the suggestion! I'll definitely pass that along. He's been in this business for almost 15 years so his resume probably needs some serious updating. Any help with job hunting would be useful for him right now.
PA UC appeal won but claim still shows disqualified - how long until I get paid?
Had my appeal hearing this morning and just got the call that the examiner reversed my disqualification! Been waiting for 18 weeks with no income and bills piling up. My UC dashboard still shows 'disqualified' status though. Anyone know how long it typically takes for them to update my claim status and release all those back payments? My landlord is getting really impatient and I need to give him some kind of timeline. Really hoping I don't have to call the UC office since that seems impossible.
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make sure you check your payment method on your dashboard! my friend won her appeal but her payments were going to an old debit card she didn't have anymore and she had to call to update it which took forever
Good point! Just checked and my payment method is set to direct deposit to my current bank account, so at least that's ready to go.
Quick update - I just received all my back payments today! Exactly 9 business days after my hearing. My claim status updated to "Active" on day 7, and the money hit my account 2 days later. All 18 weeks paid at once. Such a relief!
That's excellent news! This timeline aligns with what we typically expect for straightforward cases where everything is properly documented. Make sure to print or save digital copies of your payment history just in case there are any questions in the future.
Congrats!! Now just pray they don't come back a year later saying it was all a mistake and demand everything back with penalties like they did to my cousin 🙄
PA UC claim still saying 'in progress' 3 days after Sunday filing - normal wait time?
Is anyone else having their claim stuck in 'in progress' status? I filed my weekly claim on Sunday morning like usual (around 8 AM), but it's still showing as 'in progress' in my portal. Normally by Tuesday night, it at least changes to 'payment in process' but nothing's happening. This is my 7th week filing and I've never had it take this long before. Should I be worried? Is there some kind of system delay happening? My rent is due next week and I'm starting to stress out...
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my friend works at the unemployment office and she said they're super backed up right now because of seasonal construction layoffs. they get thousands of new claims in march when projects don't start back up on schedule and it slows everything down. but she said if u got your confirmation number ur fine
And you BELIEVE that??? They ALWAYS have excuses!!! The system has been "backed up" for FIVE YEARS!!! They need to FIX IT already!!! I'm so sick of their incompetence!!!
UPDATE: My status just changed to 'payment in process' this morning! Should hit my Money Network card tomorrow according to the portal. Thanks everyone for the reassurance (and the panic lol). I'll definitely try to be more patient next time, but also not wait too long if there seems to be a real problem.
glad it worked out! mine just changed too actually
Sasha Ivanov
This happened to me last week too with Chime. I think there might be some changes on their end with how they're processing government payments. My friend who gets SSI had the same issue last week where his payment was about 6 hours later than normal. One thing that's helped me is setting up the Transaction alerts in the Chime app so I get notified immediately when the deposit hits rather than checking constantly. Also, for future reference, it's good to have a small emergency buffer if you can so you're not cutting it so close with bills.
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Zoe Papadopoulos
AuthorThat's good advice about the transaction alerts - just set that up! And yeah, I'm trying to build up a buffer but it's been tough since I lost my job. Hopefully I'll find something soon and not have to deal with UC payments anymore.
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Miguel Hernández
Mine FINALLY came through at 6:20pm!!! Never been this late before. Seems like something weird was happening with Chime and PA UC today. At least we all got paid eventually!
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