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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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The waiting is definitely the hardest part especially when you have bills due. But in my experience Washington ESD is pretty reliable once everything is set up correctly.
Yeah the bills are what's stressing me out the most. But everyone here has been really helpful and reassuring.
we've all been there, it gets easier
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One last question - is there any way to estimate your benefit amount before you actually file your claim?
Perfect. I'll try to dig up my old pay stubs and see what I can calculate.
You can also check your wage records on the Washington ESD website once you create an account. That might be easier than finding old pay stubs.
Thanks everyone for all the explanations! This thread has been more helpful than hours of trying to understand the official Washington ESD documentation.
Definitely saving this thread for future reference. Really good breakdown of how the benefit calculations work.
Same here. Nice to have real explanations instead of government jargon.
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Remember to file your weekly claims even if your initial claim is still processing! You have to maintain your claim to get benefits later.
When do I start filing weekly claims? Right after I submit my initial application?
You'll get instructions after your initial claim is processed. Usually you can start filing weekly claims within a few days of applying.
One more tip - take screenshots of everything during your application process. If something goes wrong later, you'll have proof of what you submitted and when.
Great advice, I'll definitely do that. Thanks everyone for all the help!
Good luck with your claim! The first time filing can be nerve-wracking but once you get through the initial process it gets easier.
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For what it's worth, I tried calling Washington ESD about tax questions last month and actually got through using that Claimyr thing. Took about 15 minutes instead of the usual hours of busy signals. The agent was really helpful explaining how the withholding works.
That's the third person who mentioned that service. Must actually work pretty well.
I'm definitely going to try it if I need to call Washington ESD again. Getting through on your own is basically impossible.
Bottom line - if you had taxes withheld from your unemployment benefits, you'll probably get some of it back as a refund. If you didn't have taxes withheld, you'll probably owe some money when you file. Either way, you need to report all your UI benefits on your tax return.
Perfect summary! I feel much better about my tax situation now. Thanks everyone for all the helpful info.
Glad this thread was helpful! Tax season with unemployment benefits can be stressful but it's really not that complicated once you understand the basics.
Felix Grigori
been on unemployment twice and honestly the weekly claims become routine after a while. just set a reminder for the same day each week so you don't forget
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Luis Johnson
•What happens if I forget to file one week?
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Felix Grigori
•you lose that week's benefits and can't go back and claim it later. that's why the reminder is so important
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Felicity Bud
The system is definitely not intuitive. I made mistakes on my first weekly claim and had to call to get it corrected. Another reason why having a way to actually reach ESD staff is crucial.
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Miguel Harvey
•Yeah, that's the beauty of Claimyr - you can actually get help when you need it instead of being stuck with confusing online forms.
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