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The bottom line is that 2 months at your current job doesn't disqualify you if you have sufficient work history during your base period. You should be fine if you've been working regularly before this job.
Perfect. I worked full-time for over a year at my previous job, so it sounds like I'd meet the requirements. Thanks for all the help everyone!
Just wanted to add that Claimyr really does work for getting through to Washington ESD. I was skeptical at first but they got me connected within an hour when I'd been trying for days on my own.
Good to know there are options when the regular phone lines are jammed. The unemployment system is hard enough without spending all day trying to reach someone.
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For those doing gig work or freelancing while on unemployment, make sure those job search efforts get documented too. Contacting potential clients or platforms counts as work search activities.
You can do some work while on unemployment, but you have to report the earnings and it may affect your benefit amount. Check with Washington ESD about the rules.
Yeah, there are specific rules about working while on unemployment. Definitely something to clarify with an agent if you're unsure.
Final tip from someone who's been through this process: when in doubt, over-document rather than under-document. Washington ESD would rather see too much information than too little when they're reviewing your work search efforts.
This thread has been super helpful. Going to start being way more organized about my documentation.
Same here. Really glad I found this discussion before I potentially messed up my work search requirements.
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For anyone still confused about the deposit schedule, the IRS has a pretty good publication that breaks it all down. Publication 15 covers most employer tax obligations including FUTA timing.
I'll look that up. Is it written in plain English or is it full of tax jargon?
It's clearer than most IRS publications but still pretty technical. Sometimes talking to a person is easier than trying to parse the official guidance.
Bottom line - if you're a small business owing less than $500 per quarter in FUTA, you can wait until year-end to deposit. If you owe more than $500 in any quarter, deposit by the end of the following month. And always file Form 940 by January 31st regardless of how much you owe.
No problem. These employer tax questions come up a lot and it's good to have a clear answer in one place.
Agreed. Wish I'd found a thread like this when I was starting out. Would have saved me a lot of stress and probably some penalty fees too.
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Also don't forget that if you worked for multiple employers during your base period, Washington ESD will combine all those wages to calculate your benefit. So gather information from all your jobs during that timeframe.
Fortunately I was with the same company for the whole base period, so that should simplify things.
Daryl Bright
Quick update for everyone - if you're having trouble with the SecureAccess Washington login, try clearing your browser cache. That fixed my login issues last week.
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Statiia Aarssizan
•Thanks for the tip! I'll remember that if I run into login problems.
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Daryl Bright
•No problem! Tech issues are so frustrating when you're trying to certify.
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Sienna Gomez
This thread has been super helpful! I was so confused about the timing but now I feel much more confident about filing my weekly claims. Thanks everyone!
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Statiia Aarssizan
•Agreed! This community is great for getting real answers from people who've been through it.
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Reginald Blackwell
•Glad we could help! Feel free to ask if you have more questions as you go through the process.
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