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Don't forget that Washington state unemployment benefits are subject to federal income tax. You can choose to have 10% withheld when you file your weekly claims to avoid a big tax bill later.
Good point! I'll make sure to set up the tax withholding when I file. Don't want to get surprised at tax time.
Yeah I learned that the hard way. Owed like $2000 in taxes on my unemployment benefits because I didn't withhold anything.
For anyone who's still having trouble getting through to Washington ESD, I also used Claimyr recently and it was a game changer. I was able to get my benefit amount question answered and resolve an issue with my weekly claim filing. The video demo they have explains everything pretty clearly.
I'm getting desperate enough to try anything. The regular Washington ESD phone line just hangs up on me after being on hold forever.
That's exactly what was happening to me. Claimyr got me connected to an actual person who could help instead of dealing with the automated system.
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Mine got approved at exactly the 3 week mark. Got the determination letter on a Tuesday and first payment hit my account that Thursday. Hang in there!
That's encouraging! Hopefully mine follows a similar timeline.
Same here, 3 weeks almost to the day. Must be their internal processing schedule.
If you need to speak with someone urgently about your claim status, I actually had success with that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier. Worth checking out their demo video to see if it would help your situation. Sometimes you just need a real person to look at your account.
I might have to try that if I don't hear something soon. Thanks for the recommendation.
Let us know how it goes if you do try it. Always looking for ways to actually reach Washington ESD.
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Whatever you do, don't delay filing if you do get laid off. Benefits are only backdated to the week you actually file, not when you became unemployed.
Good to know! I'll file right away if it happens.
Yes, this is super important. I waited a week to file thinking I needed to get my paperwork perfect first, and lost out on a week of benefits.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info. This thread has been way more useful than anything I found on the official Washington ESD website. At least now I have a better idea of what to expect.
Agreed! I feel much more prepared now.
Glad we could help. These eligibility questions come up a lot and it's always good to share knowledge.
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The whole system is set up to be confusing on purpose I swear. They don't want people to know they qualify.
Probably some truth to that unfortunately.
The complexity comes from trying to cover all the different work situations people have. It's not perfect but it's more comprehensive than simpler systems.
Bottom line - if you've worked steadily for 6 months and earned decent wages, you probably qualify. The exact calculations matter less than having consistent work history and earnings.
That's reassuring. I feel better about my situation now. Thanks everyone for all the helpful info!
Good luck! Hope you don't need to use unemployment but at least now you know you probably qualify if you do.
Natasha Volkov
Final reminder for everyone - even if your unemployment benefits are excluded from federal taxes, they still count as income for purposes of other tax credits and deductions. So they might affect your Earned Income Credit, Child Tax Credit, etc.
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Oliver Schmidt
•Good to know! I don't have kids so probably doesn't affect me, but important for others to consider.
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Ravi Sharma
Hope this helps everyone get their 2021 taxes sorted out. The unemployment tax situation that year was confusing for everyone, including tax professionals. Don't feel bad about being confused - just make sure you file correctly now that you have the right information.
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Oliver Schmidt
•Thanks so much everyone! This thread saved me from making a big mistake on my taxes.
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Freya Larsen
•Agreed! Super helpful information all around.
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