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The appeals process is also an option if you disagree with their overpayment determination, but you need to file within 30 days of receiving the notice. Make sure you understand your rights before just accepting whatever they decide.
Good to know. Hopefully it doesn't come to that, but I'll keep it in mind.
Just be prepared with documentation if you do appeal. They want proof of everything - when you worked, what you earned, why you didn't report it initially.
Bottom line: stop filing claims immediately, gather all your employment records, and contact Washington ESD to self-report as soon as possible. The longer you wait, the worse it looks.
That's exactly what I'm going to do. Thanks everyone for the advice and reality check.
Good luck! Most people who self-report and cooperate fully end up with much better outcomes than those who try to hide it.
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For what it's worth, I've used Claimyr twice now when I needed to actually talk to someone at Washington ESD about benefit questions. Much better than the regular phone system. The callback feature is genius - no more sitting on hold for hours just to get disconnected.
I'm definitely going to bookmark that service in case I need to contact Washington ESD about anything else.
Smart idea. It's one of those things you don't think you need until you really need it.
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If you do end up owing the overpayment, make sure to request a waiver if you believe you weren't at fault for the overpayment. Washington ESD sometimes grants waivers in cases where the claimant reasonably relied on their initial determination.
There should be information about waiver requests in your overpayment notice, or you can call Washington ESD to request the waiver application.
This is exactly the kind of question where using Claimyr to get through to an agent would be helpful - they can explain the waiver process and requirements.
Bottom line: you have 30 days from the Board decision date to appeal to Superior Court if you want to fight it. Otherwise, you'll need to work with Washington ESD on repayment options and potential waivers.
Thanks everyone for all the advice. I think I need to talk to an agent first to understand exactly what my options are before deciding whether to appeal to court.
Smart approach. Getting clarity from Washington ESD first will help you make an informed decision about whether a court appeal is worth pursuing.
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I used Claimyr when I was having trouble reaching Washington ESD about my denied claim. They got me through to someone who could actually help explain the denial and what I needed to do to fix it. Saved me weeks of trying to call on my own.
Several people have mentioned them. I might give it a try if I can't get through myself.
The video demo on their site shows exactly how it works. Pretty straightforward.
NebulaNinja
Update us on how it goes! I'm curious to hear about your experience with the filing process.
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Paolo Marino
•Will do! I'm planning to file this weekend so I'll let everyone know how it goes.
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NebulaNinja
•Looking forward to hearing about it. Good luck with everything!
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Luca Russo
One last thing - make sure you understand the difference between being laid off and being terminated for cause. Your situation sounds like a clear layoff, but Washington ESD will want to verify that with your former employer.
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Paolo Marino
•Yeah, it was definitely a layoff due to budget cuts. I have documentation showing it was a reduction in force, not performance-related.
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Luca Russo
•Perfect, that should make your claim approval much smoother.
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