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Question about quarterly payments - since Washington ESD didn't withhold taxes from my unemployment, should I be making estimated tax payments for next year if I'm still unemployed?
If you expect to owe $1,000 or more in taxes, you should make quarterly estimated payments. But it's often easier to just have taxes withheld directly from your unemployment benefits.
Makes sense. I'll set up withholding through Washington ESD if my claim continues.
Just finished my taxes and unemployment definitely goes on line 7. Ended up owing $1,800 but at least now I know for next time. Setting up tax withholding first thing Monday morning!
Ouch, but good to know the final number. I'm expecting something similar unfortunately.
Live and learn, right? At least unemployment helped when we needed it most.
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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.
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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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this has been super helpful, glad i found this thread before filing my own claim
That's what these forums are for! Everyone helping each other figure out the system.
definitely beats trying to decode the washington esd website on your own
ok so to summarize - minimum is $295, maximum is $999, most people get somewhere in between based on their wages, and you need at least $7000 in earnings during your base period to qualify. did i get that right?
That's correct! Plus you have to be unemployed through no fault of your own and meet all the other eligibility requirements.
cool thanks for confirming, this stuff is confusing but starting to make sense
Libby Hassan
And remember that even if there are delays, you'll get backpay for all the weeks you were eligible, so you won't lose money just because of processing delays.
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Nathan Dell
•That's probably the most reassuring thing I've heard. Thanks!
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Tristan Carpenter
•Exactly right. The waiting is stressful but you'll get everything you're owed once it's approved.
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Grant Vikers
Last suggestion - if you run into any roadblocks or your claim gets stuck, don't waste weeks trying to call Washington ESD directly. Services like Claimyr exist for a reason and can save you a lot of time and stress.
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Nathan Dell
•I'll definitely keep that in mind if I need it. Hopefully everything goes smoothly but good to have a backup plan.
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Amaya Watson
•Trust me, having that option available makes the whole process less anxiety-inducing.
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