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Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! Sounds like I need to get registered for a UBI number ASAP and start planning for quarterly payments. This thread has been super helpful.
Good luck with your business! The unemployment tax process gets easier once you're in the system and understand the routine.
yeah once you get through the first year its pretty straightforward. just dont miss any deadlines!
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This thread has been super helpful! I had no idea about the misclassification angle. My contract work definitely had a lot of employer-like control. Time to gather my documentation and file a claim.
Update for anyone following - I decided to file my claim and request misclassification review. The online system let me indicate I was a contractor but believed I was misclassified. Now waiting for them to contact me for more info.
Thanks for the update! That gives me a clear path forward. Really appreciate everyone's input on this thread.
Keep us posted on how it goes! This info could help other contractors in similar situations.
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washington esd makes this way more complicated than it needs to be. other states just give you a percentage of your last job's pay and call it good
Actually, most states use similar base year calculations. Using just your last job's pay wouldn't be fair to people with variable income or seasonal work patterns.
i guess that makes sense but it's still confusing as hell
Bottom line: if your benefit amount seems wrong, don't just accept it. Get your pay records together and contact Washington ESD to have them explain the calculation. I've seen too many people miss out on money they were entitled to because they didn't question the initial determination.
Thanks everyone for all the info! I'm definitely going to gather my W-2s and try to get through to someone at Washington ESD to go over my calculation step by step.
If you can't get through the regular way, that Claimyr service I mentioned earlier really does work for getting past the phone queue. Good luck!
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The calculation seems fair but what really bugs me is how long it takes to get answers when you have questions. The whole system needs better customer service.
Agreed. The benefit calculation is actually pretty reasonable but the communication and access issues are frustrating.
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Just to add to the Claimyr discussion - I used their service last month when I needed to talk to someone about my claim status and it actually worked great. Was skeptical at first but it beats the alternative of never getting through.
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Sayid Hassan
•Good to hear another positive review. I'm definitely going to check it out if I can't get through on my own.
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PaulineW
The bottom line is yes, unemployment is taxable income and yes, you should either withhold taxes or set money aside. Don't wait until April to deal with this - you'll thank yourself later for planning ahead.
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Sayid Hassan
•Absolutely, that's exactly what I needed to hear. Time to take action instead of worrying about it.
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Annabel Kimball
•This whole thread has been super helpful. I'm in a similar situation and now I know what I need to do.
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