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Just remember to keep track of how much you're receiving for tax purposes. Washington ESD will send you a 1099-G at tax time but it's good to keep your own records throughout the year.
You can choose to have federal taxes withheld when you set up your claim. It's optional but saves you from owing a big tax bill later.
I wish I had done tax withholding from the start. Ended up owing like $800 at tax time last year.
The whole payment process is pretty straightforward once you understand it. File your weekly claim by Sunday, get paid Tuesday or Wednesday, repeat every week. Just make sure you're doing your job search requirements too or they'll stop your payments.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! I feel much more confident about the process now.
No problem! This stuff can be confusing at first but you'll get the hang of it.
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The monetary determination will also show if you have any prior overpayments that need to be repaid. This can affect your benefit amount if they're doing collections.
How do overpayments happen? I want to make sure I avoid that situation.
Usually from not reporting work earnings properly or being found ineligible for weeks you already received benefits. Always be completely honest on your weekly claims.
Bottom line - file your claim and wait for the monetary determination letter. That's the only way to know for sure what your exact benefit amount will be. The calculation formulas are helpful for estimates but the official determination is what matters.
Thanks everyone! This thread has been incredibly helpful. I feel much more confident about filing my claim now.
Glad we could help! Good luck with your claim process.
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Quick reminder that if you end up getting a second part-time job while collecting partial benefits, you still need to report ALL earnings on your weekly claims. Some people think they only report earnings from their main job.
Good point - I'll make sure to report everything accurately if I find additional work.
Exactly. Washington ESD can cross-reference with tax records so it's not worth trying to hide anything.
One last thing - make sure you understand the difference between being laid off completely versus having hours reduced. The requirements and processes can be slightly different even though both qualify for benefits.
In my case it's definitely hour reduction not layoff. My employer made it clear I still have my job just fewer hours due to business being slow.
Perfect - that's a straightforward partial unemployment situation. You should have no problem qualifying as long as the reduction was involuntary.
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Update us on how it goes! And remember, if you need help navigating any part of the Washington ESD system, resources like claimyr.com are available to help you get connected with the right people.
Will do! Thanks again everyone for all the support and information.
Yes please update us! This whole thread has been really educational.
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Just want to add one more thing - if you ever need to get through to Washington ESD for documentation or questions about your previous claim, that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier really does work. Had to use it myself when I needed my determination letter for a housing application. The video demo at https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ shows exactly how it works.
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Admin_Masters
•I might need to try this, been trying to get someone at ESD on the phone for weeks about an overpayment notice
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Charlotte White
•Yeah that's exactly the kind of situation where it's helpful. Way better than sitting on hold for hours.
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Matthew Sanchez
This has been a really useful thread. I'm bookmarking it in case I run into this question again. Sometimes you just need to hear from other people who've been in the same situation.
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Alicia Stern
•Agreed! It's nice to know other people have dealt with the same questions and concerns.
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Ella Thompson
•that's what makes these forums valuable - real experiences from real people
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