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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.
Good to know. I might pick up some gig work while job hunting so I'll make sure to report everything.
Smart approach. A little income is usually better than none, and Washington ESD has partial benefit calculations for that situation.
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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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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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The key is to stay proactive. Don't wait until your last payment to start figuring out next steps. Sounds like you're already on the right track by asking now.
Yeah, I figured it was better to prepare ahead of time rather than scramble at the last minute. This thread has been really helpful!
Carlos Mendoza
Quick question - does anyone know if having an overpayment affects your ability to file for unemployment in the future? Like if I lose my job again next year?
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Fatima Al-Rashid
•Generally no, as long as you're working with them on resolving it. If you completely ignore it and they determine it was fraud, that's different. But regular overpayments usually don't prevent future claims.
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Jamal Brown
•That's a relief. I was worried about that too.
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Zainab Mahmoud
Bottom line advice: 1) Appeal if you're unsure 2) Get the detailed explanation 3) Set up a payment plan if you do owe money 4) Don't ignore it. The system has issues but they're usually workable if you engage with the process.
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Jamal Brown
•Thank you everyone for all the advice. I feel much more confident about handling this now. Going to start with filing an appeal and see what happens.
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Ava Williams
•Good luck! Come back and update us on how it goes.
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