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Washington ESD really needs to make this information clearer on their website. I shouldn't have to come to forums to get basic answers about benefit duration
Agreed! Their website is terrible for finding straightforward answers
One more thing to consider - if you do find part-time work while collecting, make sure you report it correctly. You can still get partial benefits but those weeks count toward your 26 week max, and if you mess up the reporting you could get hit with an overpayment
Good point. I'll keep that in mind if any part-time opportunities come up while I'm searching.
Yeah overpayments are a nightmare to deal with. Better to be super careful with reporting.
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Remember that unemployment benefits are taxable income. You can choose to have taxes withheld from your weekly payments or pay them when you file your tax return.
I had no idea it was taxable! Should I have taxes withheld?
It's usually smart to have taxes withheld so you don't get hit with a big bill at tax time. You can change this option anytime in your account.
Good luck with your claim! The process seems overwhelming at first but it gets easier once you get into the routine of filing weekly claims.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice! I feel much more confident about starting the process now.
You're welcome! Don't hesitate to ask if you run into any issues along the way.
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Thanks everyone for explaining this! I was literally losing sleep thinking my old boss would have to pay my benefits directly. Knowing it comes from the insurance fund they already paid into makes me feel so much better about filing.
You earned those benefits through your work. Don't feel guilty about using them when you need them.
Exactly how I'm feeling now too. Thanks for asking the question!
One last thing to remember - even if your employer contests your claim, Washington ESD makes the final decision based on the facts and state law. The employer's preference doesn't automatically disqualify you from benefits you're entitled to receive.
Yep, learned that firsthand when my employer's contest got denied by Washington ESD.
The adjudication process is designed to be impartial and fact-based, not employer preference-based.
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I'm gonna bookmark this thread - really helpful info about the filing deadlines. Had no idea about the one-week waiting period thing.
Same here, learned a lot from everyone's responses
Liam McGuire
Pro tip: when you do your weekly claims, be completely accurate about any work you do or income you receive. Even small amounts need to be reported or you could face overpayment issues later.
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Diego Mendoza
•Good to know. I might pick up some gig work while job hunting so I'll make sure to report everything.
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Liam McGuire
•Smart approach. A little income is usually better than none, and Washington ESD has partial benefit calculations for that situation.
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Amara Eze
Just wanted to add that if you do end up needing to call Washington ESD for any reason, that Claimyr thing someone mentioned actually works. I was skeptical at first but it got me through to an agent in like 20 minutes instead of the usual 4+ hour wait times.
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Diego Mendoza
•Thanks for the follow-up on that. If I run into issues with my claim I'll definitely check it out.
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Sean Kelly
•Glad it worked for someone else too! Really takes the stress out of dealing with Washington ESD when you can actually talk to someone.
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