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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 what it's worth, I've seen way more performance-based claims get approved than denied. Washington state seems to err on the side of supporting workers who genuinely tried to do their job but it just wasn't a good fit.
That's really encouraging to hear. I definitely tried my best at that job, it just wasn't the right match.
Exactly! That's the kind of situation unemployment insurance is designed for.
One last tip: if you do end up needing to talk to Washington ESD during the process and can't get through on the phone, that Claimyr service people mentioned earlier actually works. I was skeptical at first but it saved me so much time and stress when I needed to clarify something about my adjudication.
I'll keep that in mind if I run into phone issues. Thanks for the recommendation!
Yeah, their phone system is notoriously difficult. Any tool that helps get through is worth considering.
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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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update: just got my determination letter!! approved for $394 per week. so relieved. thanks everyone for the help and advice
filed 3 weeks and 2 days ago so just over 3 weeks. right in the normal timeframe like people said
awesome! glad it worked out
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! I feel a lot better knowing what to expect. Will keep checking my account and filing weekly claims while I wait. Hopefully my letter comes soon too!
You're welcome! Keep us posted on how it goes
Good luck! Feel free to ask if you have more questions when you get your determination.
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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.
Hunter Edmunds
I got temporarily disqualified because I couldn't prove I was looking for work during a week when I was out of town. Had to provide documentation showing I was still job searching even while traveling. Pain in the neck but they eventually approved me again.
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Hunter Edmunds
•About 3 weeks to get it sorted out. Would have been faster if I could have talked to someone directly instead of just submitting documents online.
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Amelia Cartwright
•That's another situation where claimyr.com would have been helpful - getting you directly to someone who could review your documentation faster.
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Ella Lewis
Bottom line - most people who follow the rules and are honest get approved. The disqualification stories you hear are usually people who made mistakes or didn't understand the requirements. File your claim and don't stress too much about it.
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Andrew Pinnock
•Good luck! Hope everything works out for you.
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Brianna Schmidt
•Let us know how it goes! Always helpful to hear about other people's experiences.
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