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- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
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- Give you free callbacks if the ESD drops your call
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If I could give 10 stars I would If I could give 10 stars I would Such an amazing service so needed during the times when EDD almost never picks up Claimyr gets me on the phone with EDD every time without fail faster. A much needed service without Claimyr I would have never received the payment I needed to support me during my postpartum recovery. Thank you so much Claimyr!
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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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Update: I used Claimyr yesterday and was able to get through to an ESD agent in about 15 minutes. Changed my withholding to 10% federal and also asked about making a lump sum payment for taxes on benefits I've already received. The agent was really helpful and explained all my options.
That's great! So you can make a payment directly to ESD for taxes on past benefits?
No, you can't pay ESD directly for taxes - you'd need to make estimated tax payments to the IRS. But the agent explained how to do that.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info. I'm definitely going to get my withholding changed and start setting aside money for taxes. Better to be prepared than get hit with a surprise bill!
Smart move! Taking care of this now will save you a lot of stress later.
Glad this thread was helpful. Good luck with everything!
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If you end up needing to speak with someone at Washington ESD about your specific pregnancy situation, I've heard good things about that Claimyr service too. They helped my sister get through when she was having issues with her claim.
Multiple people have mentioned that now. Might be worth looking into if I run into any snags.
Yeah, my sister said it was a lifesaver when she couldn't get through the regular phone lines.
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Just got my 1099-G from Washington ESD last week actually. Came pretty quickly after New Year's. Make sure your address is current in your ESD account so you don't miss it.
Good reminder - I'll double check my address is correct in my account.
Bottom line - yes you need to report it, but it's not the end of the world. Lots of people deal with this every year and there are resources available if you can't pay everything at once. You've got this!
Thanks for the encouragement! Feeling much better about the whole situation after reading everyone's responses.
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Remember to file your claim as soon as possible after your last day of work. There's no waiting period in Washington but you want to get the process started right away to avoid any delays in payments.
Perfect timing then since I'm getting the paperwork ready before my layoff date
Smart move! Being prepared makes all the difference with Washington ESD
Ezra Bates
One last thing - if your employer contests your claim, don't panic. As long as you were laid off due to budget cuts and didn't do anything wrong, you should still be eligible. Just respond to any requests for information promptly.
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LordCommander
•Why would an employer contest a claim for someone they laid off?
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Ezra Bates
•Sometimes it's just automatic or they want to protect their unemployment insurance rates. If you were truly laid off, you'll be fine.
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Ana Erdoğan
Good luck with everything! Filing for unemployment is stressful but it's there to help you get through tough times. Just follow the process and you'll be okay.
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LordCommander
•Thank you everyone for all the helpful advice. I feel much more prepared now.
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Ana Erdoğan
•You're welcome! This community is great for helping each other navigate the unemployment system.
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