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- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
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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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One more thing - if you're doing your job search activities, you can use the card to pay for things like printing resumes or travel to interviews. Just keep your receipts in case ESD asks for documentation.
That's really helpful! I was wondering how to handle job search expenses.
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One last thing - if you do move and run into any issues with your claim, document everything. Keep records of when you updated your address, copies of your job search activities, etc. Better to have too much documentation than not enough.
Great advice! I'm definitely going to keep better records going forward.
Yeah, these systems can be unpredictable sometimes so it's good to have a paper trail.
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Just went through this whole process and ended up owing $1,800. Set up automatic payments with the IRS for $150/month. Not ideal but manageable. The key is not to ignore it and hope it goes away.
Thanks for sharing your experience. $150/month doesn't sound too bad for that amount.
Yeah and there's no penalty as long as you stick to the payment plan. Just a small amount of interest.
Final thought - if you're still collecting unemployment benefits, definitely elect for the tax withholding going forward. I know it sucks to get less money each week but it's so much better than dealing with a huge tax bill later. Learn from our mistakes!
Same here. The 10% withholding option is there for a reason. Use it.
Agreed. It's like having taxes withheld from a regular paycheck. Just makes sense.
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Honestly the Washington ESD website is pretty user-friendly compared to other states I've dealt with. The hardest part is just getting someone on the phone when you have questions. That's where services like Claimyr really help - they handle the phone maze for you.
I'll keep that in mind if I run into issues. Hopefully everything goes smoothly.
Don't stress too much about the process. Thousands of people file claims every week and most go through without major problems. Just follow the instructions, file your weekly claims on time, and keep looking for work. You've got this!
Thanks for the encouragement! Really appreciate everyone's help here.
This community is great for unemployment support. Keep us posted on how your claim goes!
Jace Caspullo
honestly the whole unemployment system is confusing but at least washington esd pays pretty well compared to other states. just focus on filing your weekly claims correctly and the amount will sort itself out
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Norah Quay
•True, I should probably stop overthinking it and just make sure I'm filing everything correctly.
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Melody Miles
•Yeah, and if there is an error, Washington ESD will usually catch it eventually and make adjustments.
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Nathaniel Mikhaylov
If you're still confused after checking your monetary determination, I'd recommend using a service like Claimyr to get through to Washington ESD. Having an agent explain your specific benefit calculation can clear up a lot of confusion.
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Norah Quay
•Thanks for the suggestion! Several people have mentioned that service now. I think I'll give it a try.
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Eva St. Cyr
•It's definitely worth it for the peace of mind. Unemployment can be stressful enough without worrying about whether you're getting the right amount.
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