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I tried calling Washington ESD yesterday to ask about my 1099-G and couldn't get through after 2 hours of trying. The phone system is absolutely awful. Finally gave up and found it online through SecureAccess Washington.
The online access is definitely faster than trying to call. I found my 1099-G there within minutes.
This is exactly why I recommend Claimyr for anyone who actually needs to speak with Washington ESD staff. The regular phone system is basically unusable.
For anyone still confused: Unemployment = taxable income. You report it on Line 7 of Form 1040. You'll get a 1099-G showing the amount. If you had federal taxes withheld, that goes on your withholding line just like regular job withholding. It's really not that complicated once you understand the basics.
Thanks everyone for all the help! I feel much more confident about handling this on my taxes now.
Glad this thread was helpful. Tax season is stressful enough without being confused about unemployment reporting.
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One last thing - make sure you file during business hours if possible. The website sometimes has issues late at night or on weekends.
Good tip. I'll plan to file tomorrow morning then.
Smart move. And make sure you have all your employment history ready before you start the application.
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One thing that caught me off guard was that your benefit amount is based on wages from over a year ago, not your most recent job. So if you got a big raise recently, that won't be reflected in your unemployment benefits.
Yeah, that's because they use what's called the 'base period' which is the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters before you file. It's confusing but that's how they determine eligibility and benefit amounts.
Exactly. So someone could be making $30/hour at their most recent job but if they were making $15/hour during their base period, their benefits would be calculated on the lower amount.
Just wanted to add that if you think your benefit amount is calculated incorrectly, you can appeal it. Sometimes Washington ESD makes mistakes with wage records or there are issues with how employers reported your earnings.
You can request a copy of your wage records from Washington ESD and compare them to your pay stubs. If there are discrepancies, you can file an appeal or request a wage correction.
This is exactly why I ended up needing to talk to someone at Washington ESD. My wage records were missing a whole quarter of earnings from a previous job.
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This whole thread has been really helpful. I'm in a similar boat - got let go from my office job for 'performance issues' but it felt more like they wanted to make room for someone cheaper. Planning to file this weekend.
File as soon as possible. There's a waiting week anyway, so the sooner you start the process, the better.
Will do. Thanks for all the advice everyone. Nice to know I'm not alone in dealing with this stuff.
One last tip - if you need to speak with someone at Washington ESD urgently about your case, I've had good luck calling right when they open at 8am. Lines are usually less busy first thing in the morning.
I'll try that tomorrow morning. Though honestly the Claimyr thing mentioned earlier sounds pretty tempting too.
Early morning calling works sometimes, but when you really need to get through, having a service handle it definitely takes the stress out of the situation.
Zoe Alexopoulos
Bottom line - the system sucks and they make it way too hard to get help. But keep trying different times and days. Eventually you'll get through. Or use that service someone mentioned if you want to skip the hassle.
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Ravi Kapoor
•Thanks everyone for all the advice. I'll try calling Tuesday at 8am and if that doesn't work I'll look into Claimyr.
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Jamal Carter
•Good luck! Hope you get your claim sorted out soon.
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Mei Liu
One more thing - if you do get disconnected while on hold, sometimes you can call back within a few minutes and they'll put you back in the queue without starting over. Doesn't always work but worth a try.
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Ravi Kapoor
•Interesting! I'll keep that in mind if it happens to me.
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