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Pro tip: if you're still collecting unemployment this year, elect the 10% federal withholding option on your weekly claims to avoid a big tax bill next year.
Great advice! Better to get smaller payments than owe a lump sum later.
You can change your withholding election at any time through your weekly claim filing too.
Just remember that unemployment income can also affect your eligibility for certain tax credits like the earned income credit, so factor that in when filing.
Good point - unemployment income counts toward your AGI for all tax credit calculations.
I hadn't thought about how it might affect other parts of my tax return.
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The most important thing is to keep filing your weekly claims every week and keep doing your job searches. Even if you're getting close to 26 weeks, don't stop filing until you're officially notified that your benefits are exhausted.
Good reminder. I'll make sure to keep filing even as I get closer to the end.
Also keep your job search log updated throughout the whole 26 weeks. They can audit you at any time.
just hit my 26 week limit last month and benefits stopped automatically. Washington ESD sent me a notice explaining that I'd exhausted my benefits for this benefit year. no extensions available right now like others said
Did you get any information about what to do next or other resources?
they mentioned WorkSource services for job placement help and some info about other assistance programs but nothing that replaces the UI payments
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i'm on week 24 and finally got a job offer! feels good to know i won't need those last 2 weeks of benefits
Congrats! That must be such a relief to find something before benefits ran out.
awesome news! gives me hope since i'm on week 16
The key thing to remember is that your 26 weeks start from when your claim becomes effective, not from when you first file. So if there are delays in processing, that eats into your time unfortunately.
That's an important distinction I didn't realize. So filing early is better even if there might be processing delays?
Absolutely. File as soon as you become unemployed even if you think you might get called back to work quickly.
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bottom line is you should qualify unless you did something really bad. getting fired for performance or raising safety issues isnt misconduct. file asap and dont stress too much about it
Thanks for the reassurance! I feel much better about filing now.
Final advice - document everything from this point forward. Keep copies of all your Washington ESD correspondence, note dates of phone calls, save emails, etc. If there are any complications, having good records will help resolve them faster.
You're welcome! Hope your claim gets approved quickly. Come back and let us know how it turns out.
Good luck! Sounds like you have a solid case based on what you've described.
Ryan Young
One last tip - if you do end up needing to contact Washington ESD about anything, try to call right when they open at 8am or during lunch time around noon. Those seem to be the best times to actually get through to someone.
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Ashley Adams
•I've tried both those times and still couldn't get through. The phone system is just overwhelmed. That's why services like Claimyr exist - they basically do the calling for you.
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Ryan Young
•Yeah, the phone situation is definitely frustrating. I had to call like 30 times before I got through to resolve my identity verification issue.
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Sophia Clark
Bottom line for OP: with 3 years at your previous job plus 2 months at your current job, you'd definitely meet the earnings requirements for unemployment if you got laid off. The key is just making sure you file right away and stay on top of your weekly claims.
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Lucas Adams
•Thank you! This whole thread has been incredibly helpful. I feel much more confident about my situation now.
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Sophia Clark
•You're welcome! Hope you don't need to use this information, but it's good to know your options.
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