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does anyone know how much they take out for taxes? should i have them withhold or just deal with it next april?
They withhold 10% for federal taxes if you choose that option. I personally preferred having them withhold it so I didn't have a surprise tax bill. Just remember that unemployment benefits are fully taxable income.
thx! probably smart to withhold
Update: I filed my claim yesterday and made sure to select 'temporary layoff' as suggested here. I also uploaded the official unpaid leave notice from my company and explained everything clearly in the comments section. Now I'm just waiting for it to process. Thank you all for the advice - this has been incredibly helpful for navigating a stressful situation!
Great job! Make sure you file your weekly claims on time even while waiting for the initial claim to be processed. If your claim is approved, they'll pay for those weeks retroactively, but only if you've properly filed the weekly certifications.
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I had almost the exact same situation last year! My previous employer was contacted for wage verification after I'd been in adjudication for about 6 weeks. Once they responded, my claim was approved just 8 days later. I think you're very close to getting a determination. One thing that might help speed things up is to make sure your job search activities are being entered correctly each week. I've heard that claims with perfect job search logs get prioritized because they're easier to process. Not sure if that's true, but it can't hurt!
That's really encouraging to hear! I've been super careful with my job search logs - documenting all 3 activities each week with full contact details and notes about each application. If that helps prioritize my claim, even better! Really hoping I'm in that 8-day window now that verification is complete.
You know what's CRAZY about this whole system?? They make US wait weeks or MONTHS for a decision while they take their sweet time, but if we miss ONE weekly claim filing or are ONE DAY late with submitting job search proof, they immediately disqualify us! The double standard is infuriating. Why doesn't anyone hold ESD accountable for their processing times?? Anyway, sorry for the rant. Hope your claim gets processed soon. At least there's movement happening.
PREACH!!! 👏👏👏 thats exactly what i been saying!! they expect perfection from us but cant even return a phone call.
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just went through this last month! mine was processing for 6 days then suddenly switched to paid. make sure your direct deposit info is correct NOW before it processes so you don't have any delays once approved. also start doing your job search activities now (you need 3 per week) even tho your claim isn't approved yet!!
Oh that's a good point about the job search activities. I wasn't sure if I needed to start those while still processing. Thanks!
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sometimes they just leave u hanging with no updates be sure u check ur spam folder too!! my approval email went to spam and i almost missed it
Good point about the spam folder - I just checked and don't see anything from ESD, but I'll keep an eye on it. Thanks!
Just wanted to say I'm in the same boat, week 4 of waiting after being laid off from Amazon. This thread is giving me anxiety but also some hope. Let us know what happens with your claim!
Sorry to hear you're going through this too! I'll definitely update once something happens. Fingers crossed we both get some resolution soon.
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One more important tip: When you file your new claim, be very consistent with how you described your separation from the previous employer the first time. Any discrepancies, even minor ones, could trigger additional review. Also, while waiting for resolution, make sure you continue filing your weekly claims even if you're not receiving benefits yet.
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Sebastian Scott
•That's excellent advice. I'll review my previous paperwork to make sure my explanation matches exactly. And yes, I'll definitely keep up with the weekly claims - I made that mistake last time and it created even more problems.
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Jordan Walker
btw when u file online theres a section where u can add comments about each employer. I put in mine "this separation was previously approved for UI in claim #12345 on [date]" and i think that helped cuz they processed faster than last time
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Sebastian Scott
•That's a great suggestion! I'll definitely add that information to my application. Thanks for the tip.
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