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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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Reading all this makes me realize how much I didn't know when I first applied. Wish I had found a thread like this before going through the process blind.
Same here. The Washington ESD website has the information but it's not always clear how it all fits together.
Exactly. Having real people explain it in plain English makes such a difference.
For anyone still reading this thread, I just want to emphasize again how important the job search requirement is. Washington ESD takes it seriously and they do audit claims. Make sure you're actually applying for jobs and documenting everything properly in WorkSourceWA.
They can disqualify you from benefits and potentially make you pay back what you've already received. It's not worth the risk to fake your job search activities.
Noted. I'll make sure to keep detailed records of all my job applications.
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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!
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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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One last piece of advice - if you do decide to quit, don't give too much notice. In Washington state, if you give notice and they let you go immediately, you might be able to argue that you were actually terminated rather than that you quit voluntarily.
Interesting, I was planning to give two weeks notice to be professional about it.
Nothing wrong with being professional, just know that if they walk you out immediately after you give notice, that could actually work in your favor for unemployment purposes.
Whatever you decide, don't wait too long to file your claim if you do quit. You want to get the process started as soon as possible, especially since quit claims take longer to process. And definitely talk to a Washington ESD agent directly about your specific situation before making the final decision.
Thanks everyone for all the advice. This has been really helpful in understanding my options.
Good luck with whatever you decide! Your mental health is important too, not just the money.
AstroAce
This thread has been super helpful. I was dreading having to deal with unemployment paperwork but it sounds much more manageable now. Thanks everyone!
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Yuki Tanaka
•That's what these forums are for! Good luck with your claim.
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Andre Laurent
•Feel free to come back if you run into any issues. There are usually people here who have dealt with similar problems.
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Jamal Brown
Final reminder for anyone filing - make sure you understand the waiting week. Your first week of unemployment won't be paid, but you still need to file that weekly claim. It's just how the system works in Washington state.
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Ethan Wilson
•I was wondering about that! So I file weekly claims even for the waiting week?
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Jamal Brown
•Exactly. You file for every week you're unemployed, but the first week won't result in a payment. After that, assuming you're eligible, you'll get paid for subsequent weeks.
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