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The whole system is ridiculous honestly. They expect you to pay the same amount whether you're making $800 a week or $385 on unemployment. Then they threaten to suspend your license if you fall behind. Makes no sense!
I get the frustration but child support is for the kids, not optional. At least there's a process to modify it based on income changes.
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How much does something like that cost? I've been trying to call NYS Department of Labor for days about my own determination letter.
It's worth checking out their site for details, but honestly after spending hours on hold getting nowhere, any reasonable cost was worth it to actually talk to someone who could help.
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The unemployment tax system is such a mess. Employers pay different rates depending on how many former employees filed claims against them. New businesses pay a standard rate until they build up an experience rating. Some employers try to fight legitimate claims just to keep their tax rates low. It's ridiculous that the burden falls entirely on employers when employees are the ones who need the benefits.
thats why some places try to classify everyone as independent contractors instead of employees
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Just remember you also need to meet the monetary eligibility requirements - you need at least $2,900 in wages in your highest quarter AND total base period wages of at least 1.5 times your high quarter wages. Most people who worked steadily meet this easily but it can trip up people with very irregular work patterns.
Good point, I should double check that when I look at my wage history. My work was pretty steady except for a few weeks off last summer.
One thing that messed me up was not realizing they use GROSS wages before taxes and deductions. I was calculating based on my take-home pay and couldn't figure out why my benefit was higher than expected. Also the partial benefit formula is different if you're working part-time while collecting - they have a whole other calculation for that.
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Grant Vikers
•Thanks for the suggestion! Right now I just needed to understand the deduction but I'll keep that in mind if I ever need to file a claim.
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Sofia Peña
Just remember that even though you're paying into unemployment insurance, there's no guarantee you'll actually get benefits if you need them. The NYS Department of Labor can be really picky about eligibility requirements and they seem to find reasons to deny claims all the time.
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Giovanni Martello
•That's not entirely accurate. Most people who lose their job through no fault of their own do qualify for benefits. The key is understanding the requirements - you need sufficient work history and wages, and you can't be disqualified for misconduct or voluntary quit without good cause.
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