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Just to follow up on that earnings reduction - Texas uses a formula where they deduct approximately 75-80% of your reported earnings from your weekly benefit amount. So if you reported $175, they'd reduce your benefit by around $131-140, which matches what you experienced. This is normal and should only affect the week where you reported earnings. Your next payment request should go back to the full amount if you don't report additional earnings.
Correct! The reduction only applies to weeks where you report earnings. Each payment request is calculated independently, so your benefit amount will return to normal for weeks where you don't report income. Just make sure you continue to meet your work search requirements (minimum 3 activities per week) for each payment request.
I had to do my ID.me verification about 2 months ago and there were definitely multiple steps involved. After creating your account, you need to specifically go through the identity verification process which is different. Don't worry though! Just log back in and look for the verification steps. Have your driver's license or passport ready, and be prepared to take a selfie with your phone or computer camera. The whole process took me about 15 minutes once I found the right section. One tip: make sure you're using a device with a good camera for the facial recognition part. I tried on my old phone first and it kept failing, but worked fine on my laptop.
Just wanted to follow up - were you able to complete the full ID.me verification? If you're still having issues, remember that you can also check your claim status on the TWC Tele-Serv system at 800-558-8321. Sometimes the phone system will give you more specific information about what's holding up your claim than the website does.
I HATE the TWC phone system with a passion!!!! Been on unemployment twice in 3 years and BOTH times had major issues. The whole system is designed to make you give up I swear!!!!
UPDATE: I finally got this resolved! I used Claimyr to get through to TWC (took about 30 minutes instead of endless redials). The agent explained that when I filled out my initial claim, I had checked a box asking if I had any work restrictions, and I had put "none" but somehow their system flagged it as a medical issue. The agent removed the medical flag immediately and reset my claim status to active. She said my payment requests were in the system and should now process within 2-3 business days. Such a relief! Thanks everyone for the advice. If anyone else runs into this "medically unable to work" error message when you're perfectly fine, definitely get through to a live person - the automated system can't fix this particular issue.
Connor Rupert
why was she lissening to the trainer instead of jus reading the handbook tho? like did she ever even look at the policy?
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Daniel Rivera
She did read the handbook when first hired, but during hands-on training the manager specifically told her and the other new hires \
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