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The whole process seemed overwhelming at first but once I got my first payment and saw the exact amount, it all made sense. The Washington ESD portal shows a good breakdown of how they calculated your weekly benefit amount so you can verify it's correct.
I tried calling Washington ESD multiple times to ask about benefit amounts before filing and could never get through. Finally just filed online and the system calculated everything automatically. Probably saved myself hours of frustration trying to reach someone by phone.
Yeah the phone system is brutal. I know some people have had luck with that Claimyr service others mentioned for actually reaching agents when you really need to talk to someone.
Make sure to keep a copy of your 1099-G for your records. You'll need it if the IRS ever has questions about your unemployment income.
The form will show your SSN, name, address, and the total unemployment compensation paid. Double check that all the personal info is correct before using it to file taxes.
Don't stress too much about the amount - focus on getting your claim filed correctly and meeting all the requirements. The money will come if you follow the rules and stay on top of your weekly claims.
Just remember that unemployment is temporary assistance, not a long-term solution. Use the time wisely to find your next opportunity and maybe even improve your situation from where you were before.
Make sure to also understand that once your 26 weeks are up, you can't file a new claim until you've worked enough to qualify again. So use the time wisely!
Last thing - if you're having trouble reaching Washington ESD about your specific benefit duration or other questions, that Claimyr service really does work. I was skeptical but it saved me so much time and frustration.
Multiple people have mentioned Claimyr now so it seems legit. I'll definitely consider it if I run into issues.
Harper Hill
yep you should keep certifying weekly! learned that the hard way when I missed 3 weeks and had to go through a whole appeal process to get those payments back
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Olivia Garcia
Oh no! Thanks for the warning. I'll make sure to keep filing my weekly claims then.
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