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I got approved after being fired for performance issues. The key thing Washington ESD looks at is whether you were willfully violating policies or just struggling to meet expectations. Sounds like your situation would qualify.
That's exactly my situation - struggling to meet expectations, not willfully doing anything wrong.
Perfect, you should be fine then. Just file your claim and answer their questions honestly.
Even if your claim gets denied initially, you can appeal! I had to go through the appeal process and ended up getting approved. Don't give up if the first decision doesn't go your way.
Appeals can take a while but they're worth it if you have a good case. Had to wait about 6 weeks for my hearing but got approved.
Yeah the waiting is tough. I used Claimyr during my appeal process to get updates from Washington ESD since their phone system is so overloaded. Really helped reduce my stress about the whole situation.
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UPDATE: Just got my payment! Deposited about an hour ago. Check your accounts everyone!
Mine's there too! What a relief. Thanks everyone for helping figure this out.
Got mine as well. Crisis averted!
Glad this worked out for everyone. Just shows how important it is to have multiple ways to contact Washington ESD when issues come up. That Claimyr thing sounds useful for when the phone lines are impossible.
Definitely keeping that in mind for next time. Thanks to everyone who helped!
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Bottom line: the system works pretty well now, just avoid the Sunday evening rush. File when it's convenient for you, but leave time to deal with any unexpected issues before the deadline.
This thread has been super helpful! I feel much more confident about filing now.
Great summary. The main thing is just not waiting until the last minute to file.
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Actually tried calling Washington ESD about this tax question months ago and could never get through. Finally used that Claimyr thing and got connected to someone within like 20 minutes. They explained the whole tax situation and helped me set up withholding for my remaining claims. Definitely worth it if you're tired of the runaround.
That's the second person who mentioned that service. Might have to look into it since I still have questions about how this all works.
Same experience here - couldn't get through the regular way but Claimyr worked great. Sometimes you just need to talk to an actual person to understand this stuff.
Don't forget that if you had a bunch of job search expenses while you were unemployed - gas for interviews, new clothes, resume printing, etc. - some of those might be deductible and could help reduce what you owe.
Really? I definitely spent money on interview clothes and gas driving to job fairs. How do you claim those?
You'd need to itemize deductions instead of taking the standard deduction, so it only helps if your total itemized deductions are more than the standard amount. But keep those receipts just in case!
Ava Thompson
If you do need to talk to someone at Washington ESD and can't get through, I had success using Claimyr. They basically wait on hold for you and then connect you when an agent becomes available. Saved me a lot of time and frustration.
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Aisha Rahman
•Several people have mentioned Claimyr now. I might have to give it a try if I can't get through on my own.
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Yuki Yamamoto
•I was skeptical at first but it actually worked. Much better than sitting on hold for hours.
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Miguel Ramos
The bottom line is that in Washington state, you can typically receive both severance and unemployment benefits. The key is being honest about your situation and understanding the specific terms of your severance package.
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Aisha Rahman
•Thanks everyone for all the helpful information! I feel much more confident about navigating this situation now.
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CosmicCrusader
•You're welcome! Best of luck with everything. Remember to keep good records of all your documentation.
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