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Eve Freeman

Where does Washington ESD unemployment go on 1040 tax return?

I received my 1099-G from Washington ESD for the unemployment I collected last year but I'm not sure where to put it on my 1040. The form shows about $8,200 in benefits. Do I report this as regular income or is there a special section for unemployment? I used TurboTax last year but want to make sure I'm doing this right since it's my first time filing with unemployment income.

thanks everyone for all the help. i feel way less confused about this now. time to bite the bullet and actually do my taxes lol

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Same here! This thread saved me a lot of stress and probably some mistakes.

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Good luck everyone! Tax season is never fun but at least we're all in it together.

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Final update: I used TurboTax and it walked me through everything perfectly. The unemployment income went exactly where everyone said it would. Thanks for all the help!

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Glad it worked out! Tax software has really improved over the years.

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Good to hear. Maybe I won't need to pay someone after all.

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Nathaniel Stewart

How many hours do you have to work to be eligible for Washington ESD unemployment?

I'm trying to figure out if I qualify for unemployment benefits in Washington. I've been working part-time for about 8 months at around 25 hours per week, but I'm not sure if that's enough to meet the work requirements. Does anyone know exactly how many hours you need to have worked to be eligible for Washington ESD unemployment? I see stuff about base period and wages but it's confusing. Any help would be appreciated!

Good plan! And don't hesitate to use one of those callback services if you need to talk to ESD directly. The phone system is really broken right now.

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Definitely file soon - I made the mistake of waiting a few weeks and lost out on benefits for that time period. You can't get backdated benefits for delays caused by waiting to file.

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Maya Patel

Does Washington ESD unemployment send a W2 for benefits received?

I received unemployment benefits for about 6 months last year and I'm wondering if Washington ESD automatically sends out W2 forms or if I need to request one? Tax season is coming up and I want to make sure I have all my documents. I know the benefits are taxable income but I'm not sure how to get the tax form. Has anyone dealt with this before?

The 1099-G deadline is firm - January 31st. If you don't receive yours by mid-February, definitely contact Washington ESD because something went wrong.

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Got it, I'll mark my calendar to follow up if I don't see it by then.

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One last thing - make sure your address is current with Washington ESD if you want the mailed copy. You can update it in your SecureAccess Washington account.

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Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! I feel much more prepared for tax season now.

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Happy to help! These tax questions come up every year around this time.

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Sophie Footman

When can I file my weekly claim for unemployment with Washington ESD?

I'm still figuring out the timing for filing my weekly unemployment claims with Washington ESD. I submitted my initial application last week and it got approved, but I'm not sure exactly when I'm supposed to file my first weekly claim. Is there a specific day of the week I need to do this? And what happens if I miss the deadline? I don't want to mess anything up since I really need these benefits.

One last tip - make sure you're logging into the right Washington ESD website. There are some fake sites out there that look similar but aren't the official one.

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The official site is esd.wa.gov - make sure you see the .gov at the end.

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Yes, and always double-check the URL before entering any personal information.

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Thanks everyone for all the helpful responses! I feel like I understand the weekly claim filing process much better now. Really appreciate this community.

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No problem! We've all been there trying to figure out the Washington ESD system.

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Good luck with your claims! Hope everything goes smoothly for you.

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Charlie Yang

How long do you have to work for to get unemployment in Washington?

I'm trying to figure out if I qualify for unemployment benefits in Washington. I've been working at my current job for about 8 months now, but before that I had a few months gap where I wasn't working. Does anyone know what the minimum work requirements are? I'm worried I haven't worked long enough to qualify for Washington ESD benefits.

Has anyone here ever been audited on their job search requirements? I'm paranoid about keeping good enough records.

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Washington ESD does random audits, but as long as you're genuinely looking for work and keeping basic records (company name, position, date, method of contact), you should be fine. Don't stress too much about it.

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Thanks, that makes me feel better about it.

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This whole thread has been super helpful. I was really confused about the base period calculation before reading all these responses.

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Same here! The Washington ESD website explanation was pretty confusing, but the examples people gave here really helped it click.

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Exactly! Sometimes real people explaining it works better than the official documentation.

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