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One more thing - make sure you understand that you have to file weekly claims to get paid, even during adjudication. If you don't file weekly claims, you can't get back pay for those weeks even if your claim gets approved later.
To wrap this up - 26 weeks maximum, starts when you file (not when approved), counts any week you receive benefits including partial, applies per benefit year not per job. Did I miss anything important?
Thanks everyone for all the helpful responses! I feel much more confident about filling out my forms correctly now. This community is awesome.
The good news is that unemployment benefits are at least consistent income, so it's easier to plan for taxes compared to irregular freelance work. Just decide on a strategy and stick with it.
Dylan Evans
Has anyone dealt with overpayment issues? I'm worried I might have made a mistake on one of my weekly claims and don't want to end up owing money back.
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Ethan Davis
•If you made an honest mistake, contact Washington ESD as soon as possible to correct it. It's much better to be proactive than to wait for them to discover it during an audit.
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Dylan Evans
•That's what I was thinking. Better to deal with it now than have it become a bigger problem later.
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Sofia Gomez
This thread has been super helpful! I had no idea the max was that high. Going to file my claim this week now that I understand what to expect.
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CyberNinja
•Glad it helped! I'm feeling much more confident about the process now too. Good luck with your claim!
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Sofia Gomez
•Thanks! Hopefully the whole process goes smoothly for both of us.
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