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Final thought - even if your appeal doesn't go as planned, you can still appeal to the Board of Appeals. I had to go through two levels but eventually won. Don't give up after the first hearing if you truly believe you're right.
Good to know there are multiple chances. Hopefully it won't come to that but good to keep in mind.
Hope you won't need it either, but it's there if you do. Best of luck with your appeal!
Thank you everyone for all the advice! I'm filing my appeal tomorrow and feeling much more confident about the process. I'll keep filing my weekly claims and gather all my documentation. Really appreciate this community!
You've got this! Come back and update us on how it goes.
Good luck! With your documentation it sounds like you have a strong case.
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Whatever you decide to do, file the claim sooner rather than later. There are time limits on when you can file, and the process takes time even in straightforward cases.
You're right. I'll start gathering my documentation and file this week. Thanks everyone for all the advice!
Good luck! Hope it works out for you.
One last suggestion - if you do need to call Washington ESD about your case, I'd recommend trying that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier. I used it last month when I needed to talk to someone about my adjudication issue and it actually worked. Saved me hours of redialing and getting hung up on.
I'm definitely going to try that. Thanks for the recommendation!
Seconding Claimyr - it's worth it just to avoid the frustration of trying to get through on your own.
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Make sure you understand the difference between your weekly benefit amount and your maximum benefit amount. The weekly is what you get each week, the maximum is the total you can receive during your benefit year.
how long is a benefit year?
One year from when you first file your claim. And you can typically receive up to 26 weeks of benefits during that year, assuming you remain eligible.
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The positive spin is that this system provides a safety net for your employees if something happens to your business. It's not just a tax, it's social insurance that benefits everyone.
That's a good way to think about it. Thanks for the perspective.
exactly! and if your business ever has to do layoffs the system is there to help your former employees while they find new work
Make sure you understand the difference between employees and independent contractors for unemployment purposes. Misclassifying workers can lead to big problems with Washington ESD.
Just make sure they're truly independent contractors under Washington law. ESD can reclassify them as employees and make you pay back taxes.
There are specific tests for determining worker classification. When in doubt, treat them as employees - it's safer.
Justin Trejo
This has been really helpful everyone. I feel much more confident about handling the federal unemployment tax requirements now. The distinction between Washington ESD state taxes and federal FUTA was the key thing I was missing.
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Landon Morgan
•Happy to help! Just remember to keep good records and set calendar reminders for the deposit deadlines.
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Alana Willis
One last thing - make sure your accountant or payroll service knows about both the Washington ESD requirements AND the federal FUTA rules. Some smaller firms only handle one or the other.
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Ellie Perry
•Great point, I'll make sure to ask about both when I'm shopping for help with this stuff.
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