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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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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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For anyone planning their finances around unemployment: remember that benefits are taxable income. You might want to have taxes withheld or set aside money for tax season. Don't get caught off guard next April!
Good point! You can elect to have 10% withheld for federal taxes when you file your weekly claims.
The bottom line: standard unemployment in Washington is up to 26 weeks, but your individual situation determines the exact duration. Check your monetary determination, keep filing weekly claims, do your job searches, and don't count on extensions. Plan to be back to work before your benefits run out!
Thanks everyone for all the detailed information! This has been incredibly helpful for understanding what I'm dealing with.
This thread should be pinned - so much good information about benefit duration that people always ask about.
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MAKE SURE you understand the difference between voluntary and involuntary job separation for your project. Washington ESD is very strict about this distinction when determining benefit eligibility.
I'll definitely emphasize that distinction. It seems like the economic classification and benefit eligibility are two separate considerations.
Exactly. You can have frictional unemployment that's either eligible or ineligible for benefits depending on the circumstances of the job separation.
good luck with your project! sounds like you're getting a thorough understanding of the topic
Hope you get a good grade! Economics can be tricky but unemployment types are pretty straightforward once you understand the definitions.
I feel much more confident about the topic now. Really appreciate all the insights and real-world examples!
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Thanks everyone for all this info! I feel much more confident about handling the unemployment income on my tax return now.
Same here! This thread was really helpful. Good luck with your taxes everyone.
Glad we could help! Tax season is stressful enough without having to guess about this stuff.
For anyone still struggling to get their 1099-G from Washington ESD, I finally got through using that Claimyr service someone mentioned. Took about 15 minutes and the agent was able to email me a copy of my form right away. Worth it just to avoid the phone hassle.
I ended up trying Claimyr too and it worked great! So much easier than trying to call Washington ESD directly.
Right? I wish I had known about it sooner. Would have saved me weeks of frustration.
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The application timelines are totally different too. You can apply for unemployment online and potentially start receiving benefits within 2-3 weeks. SSI applications take months just for the initial decision, and most people get denied the first time.
Yeah my cousin has been waiting 8 months for her SSI decision. Meanwhile unemployment should be much faster if you have all your paperwork ready.
Wow, 8 months! Yeah I definitely need the income now, not in 8 months.
One last thing - if you're confused about ANY part of your unemployment claim, definitely get help rather than guessing. Wrong information can mess up your benefits. I used that Claimyr service when I had questions about my weekly claims and it was super helpful.
Thanks! I'll definitely check that out if I run into any issues with my claim.
Smart approach. Better to get accurate info from Washington ESD directly than rely on what neighbors think they know!
Ethan Taylor
For anyone still struggling to get through to Washington ESD by phone, I'll mention one more time that Claimyr really was a game-changer for me. Sometimes you just need to talk to a real person to sort things out, especially if your claim gets stuck or you have questions about your eligibility.
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Mei Lin
•I might have to try that... I've been calling for two weeks with no luck
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Ethan Taylor
•Yeah, the regular phone lines are basically useless. This at least got me through to someone who could actually help.
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Nia Jackson
Final thought for the original poster - don't stress too much about qualifying. Based on what you've described (2 years employment, layoff due to position elimination), you should definitely qualify. The hardest part is usually just navigating the application process itself.
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Luca Romano
•Thanks everyone! This has been incredibly helpful. I feel much more confident about applying now.
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