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One more thing - if you're still unemployed and expect to owe taxes on your 2024 benefits, you might want to make estimated tax payments for 2025 if you continue collecting. Otherwise you could end up with penalties and interest on top of the taxes owed.
How do you make estimated tax payments? Is that something you do quarterly?
Yes, quarterly payments to the IRS. You can do it online or mail in payment vouchers. Your tax preparer can help you figure out how much to pay.
I used that Claimyr service to get through to Washington ESD about setting up tax withholding for the rest of my claim. The agent was really helpful and explained that I can change the withholding amount at any time. She recommended having 15% withheld since I have other income too. Definitely worth the investment to avoid phone tag with their regular number.
Thanks for the update! I think I'm going to try that service since I can't get through on my own. Did they help with anything else?
The agent also helped me update my direct deposit information and explained how to access my 1099-G online when it's available. Much more helpful than the automated system.
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The monetary determination letter should break down all of this information. If you didn't get one or lost it, you can request a copy through your online account or by calling ESD.
Good luck calling them though! I've been trying for weeks to get a copy of mine.
You might want to try that Claimyr service people have mentioned. Seems like it's helping folks actually get through to ESD when they need to talk to someone.
Don't forget that Washington state doesn't tax unemployment benefits, but the federal government does. So you might want to have taxes withheld or set money aside for tax time.
You can elect to have federal taxes withheld when you file your weekly claims. It's an option in the online system.
Thanks for the reminder! I completely forgot about the tax implications.
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Good luck with your claim! And seriously, if you run into any issues reaching Washington ESD for questions, check out that Claimyr service I mentioned. Having an actual person help navigate the phone system was a game-changer for me.
Thanks for all the advice everyone. Feeling much more confident about filing now. I'll definitely keep Claimyr in mind if I need help getting through to someone.
Best of luck with your claim! Remember to keep detailed records of everything - your reduced work schedule, job search activities, any communications with Washington ESD. Documentation is your friend in this process.
Will do! Thanks everyone for taking the time to help me understand the process. This forum is amazing.
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Update: I found my monetary determination in my account and the wages look right. Thanks everyone for explaining how this works! The $487 weekly amount makes sense now when I look at my total base period earnings.
Great! Glad you were able to figure it out. The system makes more sense once you understand the base period concept.
Perfect example of why it's important to review that wage information. Glad it all worked out correctly for you.
NebulaNova
One more tip - dress professionally even though it's just an administrative meeting. First impressions matter and you want to show you're taking this seriously.
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Carmen Vega
•That's a great point. I was just planning to wear casual clothes but I'll dress up a bit.
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NebulaNova
•You don't need a suit or anything, just business casual shows respect for the process.
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Keisha Williams
bring a folder or binder to keep everything organized. makes you look prepared and helps you find documents quickly when they ask for them
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Carmen Vega
•Perfect! I have a binder I can use. I'll organize everything by category.
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