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Bottom line - if you lost your job through no fault of your own and meet the wage requirements, you should apply. The worst they can say is no, but you'll never know if you don't try.
You're absolutely right. I'm going to apply this week. Thanks everyone for all the helpful information!
Good luck with your application! Feel free to come back here if you have more questions during the process.
And remember, if you need to talk to someone at Washington ESD during your claim process and can't get through on the phone, Claimyr is there to help. Sometimes you really need to speak with an agent to get specific questions answered about your unique situation.
I'll definitely keep that in mind. Thanks for mentioning it earlier - I bookmarked their site just in case.
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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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One thing I wish someone had told me - don't wait to file your claim thinking you might find a job quickly. Even if you find work right away, you won't get in trouble for filing. But if you wait and don't find work immediately, you'll miss out on benefits for those first weeks.
That's really good advice! I was thinking about waiting a week or two to see if I could find something first.
Don't wait! File as soon as possible. You can always stop claiming benefits if you find work, but you can't go back and claim benefits for weeks you didn't file.
Also remember that receiving unemployment benefits doesn't hurt your chances of getting hired. Employers understand that people lose jobs and need temporary assistance. Focus on your job search and don't feel guilty about using a system you've paid into.
I was worried about that! Thanks for the reassurance. I do feel better knowing I've already paid into the system.
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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.
Quinn Herbert
Been there, done that. Working part-time while on unemployment is totally doable if you're careful about reporting. Just don't try to cut corners or hide anything.
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Seraphina Delan
•Thanks for all the advice everyone! I feel much more confident about taking this part-time job now.
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Quinn Herbert
•Good luck! Just remember to report everything accurately and you should be fine.
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Salim Nasir
One more thing to remember - if you're working part-time, you still need to be actively looking for full-time work and meeting all the other unemployment requirements. The job search requirement doesn't go away.
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Seraphina Delan
•That's a good point. I almost forgot about that requirement. Thanks for the reminder!
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