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The Washington ESD benefit estimator tool is pretty accurate once you have your quarterly wage info. But if your wages varied a lot between quarters, the estimate might be different from your actual calculated amount.
This happened to me. I had a lot of overtime in one quarter that skewed my estimate higher than my actual benefit ended up being.
My wages were pretty consistent so hopefully the estimate will be close to accurate.
Don't stress too much about the exact amount until you get your monetary determination letter from Washington ESD. That will show your exact weekly benefit amount, maximum benefits available, and your benefit year dates.
Usually within a week or two if there are no issues with your claim. It comes by mail and also shows up in your SecureAccess Washington account.
Mine took 3 weeks but that was during a busy period when lots of people were filing claims.
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Just want to add that if you ever have issues with payments or need to speak to someone at Washington ESD, that Claimyr service mentioned earlier is legit. I used it when my payments got held up and they helped me get through to resolve it quickly.
Good to know it's been helpful for multiple people. I'll definitely keep it in mind.
Yeah seems like a useful backup option when the regular phone lines are jammed
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Don't forget that if you acquire a business, you might inherit their FUTA experience rating. Same thing can happen with Washington ESD unemployment tax rates. Due diligence should include checking their tax compliance history.
Good point, though I'm starting from scratch so that shouldn't apply to me.
Right, just something to keep in mind if your business grows through acquisitions later.
Bottom line: FUTA is federal, Washington ESD taxes are state, you need both, and the rules are different for each. Get professional help if you're unsure - the penalties for getting it wrong are not worth the savings on accounting fees.
Especially as your business grows, the complexity increases. Better to have expert help from the start than try to fix problems later.
Agreed. The time you spend trying to figure this out yourself is usually worth more than professional help costs.
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The key is just to get started. I know it seems overwhelming but once you get through the initial application, the weekly claims are pretty straightforward. You got this!
Thank you so much everyone! This has been incredibly helpful. I feel much more confident about tackling this now.
Happy to help! Come back and update us on how it goes.
Ashley Simian
Another angle for your presentation: Washington's unemployment rate recovery was faster than most states. We went from 16.3% in April 2020 to under 6% by early 2021. Shows the resilience of our local economy.
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Jasmine Hernandez
•Great point! I'll definitely include that positive recovery story alongside the peak numbers.
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Luis Johnson
•The tech sector really helped drive that recovery, along with federal stimulus programs and enhanced unemployment benefits.
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Alina Rosenthal
this thread has been really educational. didnt realize how much the unemployment rate fluctuated during covid
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Mohammad Khaled
•It really was a historic economic event. The speed of both the collapse and recovery was unprecedented.
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Alina Rosenthal
•makes me appreciate having a job right now thats for sure
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