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Been there! My claim took 5 weeks but once it was approved I got all the back payments at once. The key is to stay on top of your weekly claims and don't miss any weeks even while you're waiting. Washington ESD won't pay for weeks you didn't file for.
This is so important! I made the mistake of not filing for two weeks early on because I thought I had to wait for approval first. Lost out on those payments completely.
Good thing I've been filing every week then. It's annoying to file when nothing is happening but sounds like it's necessary.
From my experience, if it's been over 4 weeks you should definitely try to contact Washington ESD to check on the status. Sometimes claims get stuck for silly reasons like a missing signature or a form that didn't get processed properly.
Exactly! My claim was held up for an extra 2 weeks because they needed me to verify my identity and I never got the notice. Once I called and found out, it was resolved within a day.
This is making me more motivated to actually get through to someone on the phone. I'm going to try that Claimyr thing tomorrow.
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Does anyone know if state disability payments are taxable the same way as regular UI? I got both last year and want to make sure I report everything correctly.
State disability benefits generally aren't taxable at the federal level, but regular unemployment benefits are. You should receive separate forms for each type of benefit.
That's what I thought but wanted to double check. Thanks for confirming!
Final update: Got my taxes filed successfully! The 1099-G from Washington ESD made it pretty straightforward once I had all the right forms. Thanks everyone for the help and advice.
jealous... still working on mine and dreading how much im gonna owe
Hang in there! It's not as complicated as it seems once you get started.
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One last thing - keep all your documentation! Pay stubs, termination notice, any correspondence from Washington ESD. You might need it later if there are any questions about your claim or if you need to appeal anything.
Will do. I've been saving everything just in case.
Smart! It's better to have too much documentation than not enough when dealing with Washington ESD.
Hope everything works out for you! The unemployment system can be stressful but once you get into the routine of filing weekly claims and doing job searches it becomes pretty manageable. Just stay on top of the requirements and you should be fine.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice! This thread has been really informative.
You're welcome! Feel free to ask if you run into any other questions as you go through the process.
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The process seems overwhelming at first but it gets easier. File your claim, file your weekly claims every week, look for work, and keep good records. That's really the basics of how unemployment works in Washington.
Thank you everyone! This has been so helpful. I'm going to file my claim today.
Good luck! Don't hesitate to ask if you have more questions after you file.
Quick tip: if you do end up needing to call Washington ESD and can't get through, that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier really does work. I was skeptical at first but it saved me hours of trying to call on my own.
I'll keep that in mind if I run into issues. Hopefully the online system works fine for me.
The online system works most of the time, but when you need to talk to a real person, good luck getting through without help.
Amara Adeyemi
For anyone else reading this who's in a similar situation - definitely try that Claimyr service if you need to talk to Washington ESD about eligibility questions. I used it last month when I was confused about my base period and the agent was able to look up my exact wage history and tell me if I qualified. Way better than trying to guess.
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Giovanni Gallo
•How quickly did they get you connected?
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Amara Adeyemi
•It was like 15-20 minutes I think? Way faster than when I tried calling myself.
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Fatima Al-Mazrouei
This whole thread has been super informative. I'm in a similar boat where I'm worried about potential layoffs and wasn't sure if I'd qualify. Sounds like most people who've worked steadily for 6+ months should be okay as long as they meet the wage requirements.
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Malik Thomas
•Yeah that seems to be the consensus. Better to know ahead of time than be caught off guard.
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Dylan Wright
•Definitely. Knowledge is power, especially when it comes to unemployment benefits.
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