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Just to add - your benefit year for the new claim will be completely separate from your previous claim. So even if you exhausted benefits on your first claim, your second claim gets its own 52-week benefit year.
That's really helpful to understand. So it's truly a fresh start with the new claim.
Exactly! Each claim stands on its own with its own benefit year and maximum benefit amount.
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One more thing to consider - make sure you understand the tax implications of IHSS income too. It might affect your taxes differently than regular employment.
Good point. I hadn't even thought about the tax side of things yet.
Yeah, since IHSS is technically self-employment income, you might need to pay self-employment taxes on it.
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The whole system is designed to make it hard to get benefits! They make the calculations confusing on purpose so people don't know what they're entitled to.
I think it's more about preventing errors and fraud than making it deliberately difficult. The calculations are complex because everyone's work history is different.
Maybe, but they could make it more user-friendly for sure.
Final update from OP: Got my monetary determination today! $261 per week for up to 26 weeks, which matches what I calculated earlier. Thanks everyone for the help understanding how this all works!
Congrats! The weekly filing process is pretty straightforward once you get the hang of it.
Thanks again everyone! This forum was more helpful than the Washington ESD website honestly.
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One thing to keep in mind - if you end up finding temporary work while waiting for your regular job to become accessible again, you'll need to report that income on your DUA weekly claims. It might reduce your benefit amount but you can still get partial benefits.
That's good to know. I was thinking about looking for something temporary just in case.
Yeah, temporary work won't disqualify you from DUA as long as your regular job is still inaccessible due to the disaster.
For what it's worth, I found the Claimyr thing mentioned earlier actually worked pretty well when I needed to get through to Washington ESD about my regular claim. Saved me hours of calling and redialing. Might be worth trying if you're having trouble reaching them about DUA.
I'll definitely consider it if I can't get through on my own. Thanks for the recommendation!
Anything beats sitting on hold for hours just to get disconnected
Sean Flanagan
Just to add - if there ever are federal extensions or special programs in the future, Washington ESD will automatically determine if you qualify. You won't need to file separate applications.
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LunarLegend
•That's really helpful to know for the future.
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CosmicCrusader
Been through this confusion myself. The key thing is Washington ESD is your one-stop shop for all unemployment benefits in the state, regardless of funding source.
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LunarLegend
•Makes perfect sense now. Thanks for all the help everyone.
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