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Final thought - don't stress too much about the tax stuff right now. Focus on your job search and handle the taxes when the 1099-G comes. You've got time to figure it out.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info. Feeling much better about the whole situation now.
That's what this community is for. Good luck with your job search!
One last tip: if you find a job before the end of the year, make sure your new employer knows you've been on unemployment so they can adjust your withholding properly for the rest of 2024.
Great point. I'll definitely mention that if I get hired before December 31st.
Exactly. Better to have slightly more taxes taken out than to owe a surprise amount in April.
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Remember that if you get disqualified for any reason, you have the right to appeal. Don't just accept a negative decision - the appeals process exists for a reason and many people win their appeals.
How long do you have to file an appeal?
You have 30 days from the date of the determination letter. Don't wait - appeals take time to process.
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just remember you can collect benefits for up to 26 weeks in washington (more if there are extended benefits available). so even at $475/week that's over $12,000 total if you need the full duration
Hopefully I won't need anywhere near that long but good to know it's there if needed. Thanks for all the info everyone!
yeah hopefully the job market picks up soon. took me 4 months to find something decent after my layoff
One more tip - set up direct deposit right away when you file your claim. Paper checks take forever and can get lost in the mail. Direct deposit is usually 1-2 days faster too.
Will definitely do direct deposit. Every day counts when you're not working.
absolutely, and make sure your bank info is correct because fixing that later is a pain
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One thing to watch out for - make sure you understand if your severance is being paid as salary continuation or as a lump sum. Washington ESD treats these differently.
Mine is weekly payments that match my old salary. I assume that's salary continuation?
Sounds like it. That's usually easier to calculate against your UI benefits than a lump sum.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! I feel much better about navigating this situation now. Going to file my claim this week and report the severance properly.
You'll do fine. Just be honest about reporting everything and you should be good.
Feel free to ask if you run into any issues with the weekly claims process!
Jacinda Yu
The hardest part honestly is just getting started. Once you get through that initial application and your first few weekly claims, it becomes pretty routine. The website can be slow sometimes but it's mostly straightforward.
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Nasira Ibanez
•Thanks everyone, this has been really helpful. I'm going to start my application tonight.
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Ally Tailer
•Good luck! Don't get discouraged if the process takes a while. Most people do eventually get their benefits.
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Brian Downey
And remember, if you run into any problems where you need to actually talk to someone at Washington ESD, save yourself the headache and check out Claimyr. Their service really does work for getting through the phone lines when you need help with claim issues.
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Nasira Ibanez
•I'll definitely keep that in mind if I run into problems. Hopefully everything goes smoothly though.
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Landon Flounder
•lol 'smoothly' and 'ESD' don't usually go together but yeah hopefully you'll be one of the lucky ones
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