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Really made a difference, save me time and energy from going to a local office for making the call.
Worth not wasting your time calling for hours.
Was a bit nervous or untrusting at first, but my calls went thru. First time the wait was a bit long but their customer chat line on their page was helpful and put me at ease that I would receive my call. Today my call dropped because of EDD and Claimyr heard my concern on the same chat and another call was made within the hour.
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An incredibly helpful service! Got me connected to a CA EDD agent without major hassle (outside of EDD's agents dropping calls – which Claimyr has free protection for). If you need to file a new claim and can't do it online, pay the $ to Claimyr to get the process started. Absolutely worth it!
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Used this service a couple times now. Before I'd call 200 times in less than a weak frustrated as can be. But using claimyr with a couple hours of waiting i was on the line with an representative or on hold. Dropped a couple times but each reconnected not long after and was mission accomplished, thanks to Claimyr.
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I tried for weeks to get thru to EDD PFL program with no luck. I gave this a try thinking it may be a scam. OMG! It worked and They got thru within an hour and my claim is going to finally get paid!! I upgraded to the $60 call. Best $60 spent!
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PSA for everyone - if you're currently getting unemployment from Washington ESD, log into your account and elect tax withholding NOW. Don't wait until tax time to deal with this.
This is good advice. I wish I had done this from the beginning.
Agreed. The 10% withholding option covers most people's tax liability on unemployment benefits.
I'm a tax preparer and see this confusion every tax season. Yes, unemployment is taxable income. Yes, you should have taxes withheld if possible. And yes, you need to report the full amount on your tax return.
Wish more people knew about this beforehand. It would save a lot of stress.
Absolutely. I always recommend clients elect withholding on any unemployment benefits to avoid surprises.
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One more thing - if you do apply for unemployment while on SSI, make sure you report it to both agencies immediately. Trying to navigate this secretly could get you in trouble with both programs and potentially result in overpayment demands.
Thanks for all the advice everyone. I think I need to call both agencies and get official answers for my specific situation before making any decisions.
Definitely the smart approach. And if you can't get through to Washington ESD the normal way, definitely consider that Claimyr option. Getting real answers is worth it for a situation this complex.
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Update us on how it goes! There aren't enough success stories about pregnancy-related quit claims. Would love to hear if you get approved.
I definitely will. Thanks everyone for all the advice. I feel much more prepared now.
Yes please update! I might be in a similar situation soon.
One more thing - if your claim gets denied initially, don't give up. You have the right to appeal and many pregnancy-related cases get approved on appeal even if denied first. The appeals process gives you a chance to present your case more thoroughly.
Usually 6-8 weeks for a hearing to be scheduled. It's frustrating but worth it if you have a strong case.
And if you need to talk to someone about your appeal, that Claimyr service I mentioned can help you reach the right department. They were really helpful when I had questions about my case.
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Let us know how it goes! Always curious to hear about other people's experiences with the system.
Will do! I'll update this thread once I hear back from them.
Just saw this thread and wanted to add - don't be discouraged if your first attempt to call Washington ESD doesn't work. I tried for literally weeks before I discovered Claimyr and finally got through to resolve my adjudication issue. Sometimes you just need that extra help navigating their phone system.
Seems like that service gets mentioned a lot. Must really work well for people.
It does. I was skeptical at first but when you're desperate to talk to someone and can't get through any other way, it's worth trying.
Yara Abboud
Whatever the reason ends up being, you really should call Washington ESD to get it clarified. I know the phone lines are terrible but it's the only way to get real answers. That Claimyr service made it so much easier for me - they handle the calling and waiting so you don't have to sit on hold for hours.
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Omar Fawzi
•sounds too good to be true tbh, how do you know its legit?
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Yara Abboud
•They have a demo video that shows exactly how it works, and they connected me to real Washington ESD agents, not some third party. You can see for yourself at that YouTube link I posted earlier.
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Chloe Wilson
Bottom line - don't panic about one disqualified week unless it becomes a pattern. Focus on figuring out what caused it so you can avoid it in the future. Most of these issues are fixable if you stay on top of them.
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Miguel Diaz
•Thanks everyone for the help. I'm going to try calling Washington ESD tomorrow and see if I can get some answers.
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Diego Mendoza
•good luck! hope you get it sorted out quickly
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