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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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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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That's what I was thinking. Better to deal with it now than have it become a bigger problem later.

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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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Glad it helped! I'm feeling much more confident about the process now too. Good luck with your claim!

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Thanks! Hopefully the whole process goes smoothly for both of us.

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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.

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Yes! Keep filing those weekly claims no matter what. It's one of the most important things to remember.

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This is such crucial advice. I've seen people miss out on weeks of back pay because they stopped filing weekly claims during adjudication.

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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?

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Perfect summary, thanks everyone! This thread has been super helpful.

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Agreed, learned a lot here. Good luck with your claim OP!

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Thanks everyone for all the helpful responses! I feel much more confident about filling out my forms correctly now. This community is awesome.

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Glad we could help! That's what this forum is for.

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yeah everyone here is pretty good about sharing knowledge and experiences

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Just to summarize for anyone else who finds this thread: UI benefits = unearned income for forms, but still taxable income for your tax return. Keep your 1099-G safe and report everything correctly!

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Perfect summary! Thanks to everyone who contributed to this discussion.

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Good luck! Hope everything goes smoothly for you

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And remember if you need to talk to someone at Washington ESD for any reason, there are ways to get through without spending hours on hold

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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.

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True! I think I'm going to go ahead and elect the withholding. Better safe than sorry.

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Final tip: keep all your ESD correspondence and payment records organized in case you need them for tax prep. Makes everything much easier when April rolls around.

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Great advice! I'll start a dedicated folder for all my unemployment documents.

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