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Hang in there OP. I know the waiting is stressful but most claims do get approved eventually. The system is slow but it works... eventually.
Thanks for the encouragement. Some days I wonder if I did something wrong when filing.
Probably not. The delays are mostly on Washington ESD's end, not anything you did wrong.
Final update from me - got my payment this morning! Ended up being exactly 3 weeks from when I first filed. All the back weeks came through at once. There's hope!
Congrats! Still waiting on mine but this is encouraging.
Thanks everyone for the support during the wait. This forum really helped me stay sane.
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Form 940 is actually one of the easier tax forms once you understand it. The hard part is just keeping track of the payment timing throughout the year.
Yeah I think I was overcomplicating it in my head. Seems pretty straightforward now that everyone has broken it down.
One last tip - keep good records of all your Washington ESD payments throughout the year. You'll need those amounts when you file Form 940 to calculate your credit. Makes the year-end filing much smoother.
Good point, I'll make sure to save all those payment confirmations. Thanks everyone for all the help - this thread has been incredibly useful!
Glad we could help! And seriously, if you ever need to actually talk to someone at the IRS or Washington ESD about any of this stuff, check out that Claimyr service I mentioned. Game changer for getting through government phone systems.
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I had issues with my benefit calculation and spent hours trying to reach Washington ESD by phone. Finally used Claimyr to get through and they were able to fix the error in my base period wages. The agent explained that a previous employer had reported my wages incorrectly. Without being able to actually talk to someone, I never would have gotten that resolved.
How quickly were you able to get through with Claimyr? I'm still thinking about trying it.
It took about 45 minutes total but that included the time they spent on hold for me. Way better than the hours I wasted trying to get through on my own. The video demo on their site explains it pretty well.
Also remember that unemployment benefits are temporary - there's a maximum number of weeks you can collect. In Washington it's typically 26 weeks of regular unemployment, though that can be extended during economic downturns. Plan accordingly and use the time to actively job search.
26 weeks should hopefully be enough time to find something new. Thanks for all the helpful info everyone!
Good luck with your job search! The unemployment benefits definitely help bridge the gap while you're looking.
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One thing people don't realize is that if you quit your job, you probably won't qualify for unemployment benefits at all. Washington ESD requires you to be laid off or fired for reasons not related to misconduct. So the benefit amount doesn't matter if you can't get approved in the first place.
I was laid off due to company restructuring so I should be okay on that front.
Good, that should qualify. Just make sure you have documentation from your employer about the layoff.
The whole system is so complicated. I've been trying to figure out my benefits for weeks and every website gives different information. Wish Washington ESD would just have a simple calculator that actually works.
Tell me about it. I ended up just filing and seeing what happened. Got approved for $389 per week which was close to what I expected.
That's probably the best approach. The estimates are just estimates anyway.
Caleb Stone
I spent my entire morning trying to get through yesterday and got nothing. This is why people end up using services like Claimyr - the regular system is just broken.
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Victoria Jones
•Yeah I'm starting to see why people use alternative methods
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Daniel Price
•whole morning wasted, I feel your frustration
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Olivia Evans
Update: I just got through using normal calling after trying for 2 weeks! Called at 10:30am on a Tuesday and waited on hold for about 45 minutes but finally talked to someone. Don't give up!
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Victoria Jones
•That gives me hope! I'll keep trying too. What did you need help with?
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Olivia Evans
•Had to verify my identity for my claim. The agent was really helpful once I got through.
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