Can I see if I won my TWC appeal before mail arrives? Payment status indicators?

Yes, your payment status is the best indicator before the determination letter arrives. If you log into your TWC account and see your previously denied weeks change to 'pending' or 'processing' status, that's a good sign you won the appeal. Also check your correspondence inbox daily - sometimes the determination letter shows up there before you get the physical mail. Another option is to call Tele-Serv (800-558-8321) and select the option to check payment status. If your payments are processing, the system will tell you.

congrats on fighting back!! my cousin won his appeal but didnt know for like 2 weeks til the letter showed up. check ur payment status page everyday thats how he knew somethin changed

When I won my appeal last year, I could tell something changed because my payment request status suddenly showed "pending payment" instead of "not paid/denied" for all my previous weeks. This happened about 9 days after my hearing, but before I received the official determination letter in the mail. The timing varies depending on the TWC office's workload and the complexity of your case. Important: Once you see that change, it typically takes 2-3 business days for the money to hit your account. If you elected direct deposit, check your bank account daily. If you have the TWC debit card, check that balance online. I recommend calling TWC directly to check on your appeal status. You might get disconnected multiple times, but it's worth the effort to get confirmation. The Tele-Serv automated system won't tell you about the appeal decision specifically, but it will tell you if payments are processing.

If you won they should start processing all your back payments at once, but they might take a few days to show up. After my appeal hearing i could tell i won cuz my account went from $0 to showing me all the weeks i claimed during the appeal (like $4700 total). i got super excited but then had to wait another week for the money to actually hit my account lol

Honestly, calling TWC is your best bet, but we all know how IMPOSSIBLE that is!!! I spent THREE WEEKS trying to get thru after my appeal and kept getting busy signals or disconnected!! SO FRUSTRATING!!! I finally used this service called Claimyr that got me connected to a TWC agent in less than 20 minutes! They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/V-IMvH88P1U?si=kNxmh025COIlIzKh. Their website is claimyr.com and it was totally worth it to find out my appeal status without waiting for the mail. The agent was able to tell me the decision had been made and my payments would start processing.

To answer your specific questions from above: 1. Yes, they process all back payments at once if you win your appeal, but it might take 3-5 business days for everything to hit your account. 2. Regarding taxes: It depends on what you selected when you first filed your claim. If you opted for taxes to be withheld, they'll take out 10% federal tax from each payment. If you didn't select that option, you'll need to plan for taxes when you file next year. 3. The normal timeframe for appeal decisions is 7-14 business days, so you're still within the normal window. The judge has to review all evidence and testimony before making their decision.

dont trust the online system!!!! I won my appeal but the online never updated right. the only way i knew for sure was when i got the letter AND then a week later when the money showed up. TWC website is garbage and their phone lines never work. good luck!!!!!

To answer your latest question - no, you don't need to take additional steps after winning the appeal. The process should be automatic, but sometimes it needs a little time to work through their system. If two weeks pass after receiving your favorable decision letter and you still don't see payments processing, then you should definitely contact TWC. One thing to keep in mind: you'll still need to continue submitting your bi-weekly payment requests during this waiting period, even if your appeal is pending. Missing payment requests could cause gaps in your benefits even after winning the appeal.

u might get lucky and see it in ur correspondance inbox online before the mail comes thats what happened to me last month. def better than waiting for snail mail

FYI when I won my appeal all my back payments hit at once but some people on here said theirs came in batches over a couple days. Just don't panic if you don't see the full amount right away.