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One more thing - if your severance includes stock options or other equity, that might be treated differently than cash severance. Worth asking Washington ESD about if that applies to you.
Mine is just cash fortunately, but good to know for others who might have more complex packages.
Yeah, complex severance packages definitely warrant a call to Washington ESD to get official guidance. That's another situation where Claimyr helped me avoid confusion.
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Don't forget you'll get a 1099-G form in January showing how much unemployment you received during the tax year. Keep that for your records and make sure the amount matches what you actually received.
Good reminder! I'll make sure to watch for that in the mail.
You can usually access the 1099-G online through your ESD account too, don't have to wait for the mail
This thread has been super helpful! I had no idea unemployment was taxable and I've been getting benefits for 4 months. Definitely going to set up withholding ASAP and maybe save some extra money too.
Same here, really glad someone asked this question!
Yeah I'm relieved I found out now rather than at tax time next year. Thanks everyone for all the helpful info!
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Thanks for posting this question OP. I'm in the same boat - just got approved yesterday and was wondering the same thing. Your timeline gives me a good idea of what to expect.
Happy to help! It's such a relief once that first payment comes through. You'll be fine.
The waiting is definitely the hardest part. But the system does work once you get through the initial approval process.
One last tip - make sure to keep filing your weekly claims even while you're waiting for that first payment. Don't let any weeks lapse or you'll have to request them later which is a hassle.
Yes! I made sure to file this week's claim on Sunday even though I hadn't received the first payment yet.
That's exactly right. Keep that weekly filing schedule no matter what else is going on with your claim.
Omar Hassan
One last tip - make sure you have direct deposit set up in your account if you haven't already. Once you're approved, that'll speed up getting your first payment.
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Connor Murphy
•Good reminder! I set that up when I first filed but I'll double-check it's correct.
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Natasha Volkov
•Yeah, direct deposit is way faster than waiting for a debit card to arrive.
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Chloe Taylor
Wishing you luck! Sounds like you did everything right and it's just a matter of waiting for the normal processing to complete.
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Connor Murphy
•Thank you! I'll try to be patient and trust the process.
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