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Had to deal with a contested claim last year and the whole process was such a headache. Couldn't get anyone on the phone at Washington ESD for weeks. Finally found out about Claimyr through a friend and they got me connected to an adjudicator who cleared everything up in one conversation.
Okay I'm definitely going to look into this Claimyr thing if I run into any issues.
Bottom line - your employer can provide information to Washington ESD about your separation, but they cannot unilaterally block your claim. The decision is always made by Washington ESD based on state unemployment law and the specific facts of your case.
When I had payment delays last year, I tried calling Washington ESD for weeks with no luck. Finally someone told me about Claimyr which actually got me through to an agent who could see what was holding up my payments. Turned out to be a simple verification issue that took 5 minutes to fix once I could talk to someone.
Overall the deposit schedule is pretty reliable - Tuesday/Wednesday after you file your weekly claim on Sunday. Just keep good records of everything and don't stress too much about the exact day as long as it's within that window.
If anyone else reading this is confused about their Washington ESD 1099-G form, I'd definitely recommend checking out that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier. Really helped me understand what everything meant before I filed.
Jayden Reed
glad you asked this question OP, i was wondering the same thing but kept forgetting to look it up
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Alexander Evans
•Happy to help! Always better to plan ahead with taxes.
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Nora Brooks
The key takeaway: Washington state = no state income tax on anything including unemployment. Federal = yes, you owe taxes on UI benefits just like regular income. Plan accordingly!
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Alexander Evans
•Perfect summary! Thanks everyone for all the helpful responses.
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