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- Connect you to a human agent at the ESD
- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
- Forward a call to your phone with reduced hold time
- 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.
An incredibly helpful service
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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One last thing - keep all your unemployment paperwork organized! You might need it for taxes, or if Washington ESD has questions about your claim later. I keep everything in a folder on my computer and print important stuff.
Good idea! I'll start keeping better records of everything unemployment related.
Trust me, future you will thank present you for staying organized. Unemployment stuff generates a lot of paperwork.
You've got this! The hardest part was getting approved. Now it's just a matter of following the rules and finding your next opportunity. Welcome to the unemployment journey!
Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice! I feel much more confident about what I need to do now.
That's what this community is for! Don't hesitate to ask if you run into any issues with your weekly claims or job search requirements.
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For anyone still trying to reach Washington ESD about tax documents or other issues, I had good luck with that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier. Their system helped me get through when I needed to resolve a question about my benefit year earnings that was affecting my tax calculation. Much easier than the endless busy signals.
I'm getting desperate trying to reach them about an issue with my 1099-G. Might have to try this service.
It's worth it if you're stuck. They make the whole process much less frustrating.
Bottom line: yes, unemployment counts as AGI and you'll owe federal income tax on it. Get your 1099-G, report the amount on your tax return, and if you didn't have taxes withheld, be prepared to owe some money. It's just part of how the system works unfortunately.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful information. At least now I know what to expect when I file my taxes.
Good luck with your taxes! At least you found out before filing instead of getting surprised by an IRS notice later.
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The most important thing is don't keep filing weekly claims once you're working full time. That's how people get overpayment notices.
yeah that makes sense. seems like common sense but good to confirm
Exactly. The system relies on claimants being honest about their employment status.
Final tip for anyone in this situation: if you need to reach Washington ESD for any reason related to closing your claim, Claimyr really is a game changer. Saved me hours of frustration and I actually got to talk to someone who could help.
I was skeptical at first but honestly anything is better than trying to call Washington ESD directly. The hold times are insane.
Good to know there are options. Hopefully I won't need to call but it's reassuring to know about this service.
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The system has definitely improved over the years. Just be patient and thorough with your application and you should be fine.
I feel much more prepared now. Thanks everyone for all the detailed advice!
Remember that unemployment benefits are taxable income, so you might want to have taxes withheld or set aside money for tax time.
Another thing I hadn't considered. I'll make sure to look into the tax implications.
You can elect to have federal taxes withheld when you file your weekly claims. Makes tax season easier.
Freya Pedersen
Oh right, I forgot unemployment is taxable income. Thanks for the reminder - I'll set up the withholding when I file.
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Fatima Al-Suwaidi
Yeah it's 10% federal withholding if you elect it. Saves you from owing a big chunk at tax time.
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