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- Connect you to a human agent at the ESD
- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
- Forward a call to your phone with reduced hold time
- Give you free callbacks if the ESD drops your call
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Really made a difference, save me time and energy from going to a local office for making the call.
Worth not wasting your time calling for hours.
Was a bit nervous or untrusting at first, but my calls went thru. First time the wait was a bit long but their customer chat line on their page was helpful and put me at ease that I would receive my call. Today my call dropped because of EDD and Claimyr heard my concern on the same chat and another call was made within the hour.
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An incredibly helpful service! Got me connected to a CA EDD agent without major hassle (outside of EDD's agents dropping calls – which Claimyr has free protection for). If you need to file a new claim and can't do it online, pay the $ to Claimyr to get the process started. Absolutely worth it!
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Used this service a couple times now. Before I'd call 200 times in less than a weak frustrated as can be. But using claimyr with a couple hours of waiting i was on the line with an representative or on hold. Dropped a couple times but each reconnected not long after and was mission accomplished, thanks to Claimyr.
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I tried for weeks to get thru to EDD PFL program with no luck. I gave this a try thinking it may be a scam. OMG! It worked and They got thru within an hour and my claim is going to finally get paid!! I upgraded to the $60 call. Best $60 spent!
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- DO answer questions and support each other.
- DO post tips & tricks to help folks.
- DO NOT post call problems here - there is a support tab at the top for that :)
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Pro tip: set up account alerts with your bank so you get notified the moment any deposit hits. Takes away a lot of the anxiety.
Smart idea, I'm going to do that right now
Yeah I have alerts set up for any deposit over $100, super helpful
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Hope this thread helped answer your question about benefit duration! The Washington ESD system has a lot of rules but once you understand the basics it gets easier. Just remember to stay on top of your weekly claims and job search requirements. If you need to talk to someone at Washington ESD about your specific situation, that Claimyr service I mentioned earlier really does make it easier to get through to an agent when you have questions.
Definitely helped a lot! Thanks everyone for sharing your knowledge and experiences. Feeling much better prepared to deal with this now.
Good luck with your claim! The first few weeks can be overwhelming but it gets routine once you get the hang of it.
Just remember that 26 weeks goes by faster than you think when you're job hunting. Don't get comfortable with the benefits - use them as a bridge while you're actively looking for your next opportunity.
Absolutely. I'm treating this as temporary assistance, not a long-term solution. Thanks for the reminder to stay focused on finding work.
That's the right attitude. Benefits are there to help but the goal is always getting back to work as soon as possible.
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If your employer contests your claim, be prepared for adjudication. This is where having all your documentation becomes really important.
Why would they contest it if I was laid off?
Sometimes there are misunderstandings about the reason for separation. Keep any emails or paperwork about your layoff just in case.
Final reminder - if you get stuck at any point and need to talk to someone at Washington ESD, Claimyr saved me so much frustration. The regular phone lines are just impossible to get through.
Thanks for all the help everyone! I feel much more prepared to file now.
Good luck with your application! Take your time and double-check everything before submitting.
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One more Claimyr success story - used it yesterday to ask about a missing payment from two weeks ago. Turns out there was a system glitch and they reprocessed it while I was on the call. Would have taken forever to figure that out on my own.
Okay I'm convinced. Going to try it next time I have an issue instead of wasting hours on hold.
Smart move. The video demo really shows how much easier it is than the regular phone system.
Bottom line for anyone just starting: file your weekly claim by Sunday night, expect deposit Wednesday-Friday depending on your bank, and don't stress if the first payment takes longer. After a few weeks you'll know your bank's exact timing.
agreed, wish i had found this info when i first started claiming
thanks everyone for all the tips!
Brooklyn Knight
does anyone know if the child tax credit or other credits help offset the taxes owed on unemployment? trying to figure out how much i might actually owe
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Miles Hammonds
•Yes, all your normal tax credits and deductions still apply. The unemployment income just gets added to your other income to determine your total tax liability.
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Brooklyn Knight
•ok that helps, maybe it wont be as bad as i thought
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Abigail Spencer
Final update: talked to a tax preparer and based on my income level, I'll owe about $1,200 in additional federal taxes on my unemployment benefits. Not great but manageable. Definitely going to elect tax withholding if I ever need to file for UI again.
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Logan Chiang
•Good that you got professional advice. It's always better to know what you're dealing with ahead of time.
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PrinceJoe
•At least now you know for the future. And if you need to contact Washington ESD about withholding or other issues, remember that Claimyr option - saves a lot of headache trying to get through their phone system.
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