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Worth not wasting your time calling for hours.
Was a bit nervous or untrusting at first, but my calls went thru. First time the wait was a bit long but their customer chat line on their page was helpful and put me at ease that I would receive my call. Today my call dropped because of EDD and Claimyr heard my concern on the same chat and another call was made within the hour.
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An incredibly helpful service! Got me connected to a CA EDD agent without major hassle (outside of EDD's agents dropping calls – which Claimyr has free protection for). If you need to file a new claim and can't do it online, pay the $ to Claimyr to get the process started. Absolutely worth it!
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Used this service a couple times now. Before I'd call 200 times in less than a weak frustrated as can be. But using claimyr with a couple hours of waiting i was on the line with an representative or on hold. Dropped a couple times but each reconnected not long after and was mission accomplished, thanks to Claimyr.
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I tried for weeks to get thru to EDD PFL program with no luck. I gave this a try thinking it may be a scam. OMG! It worked and They got thru within an hour and my claim is going to finally get paid!! I upgraded to the $60 call. Best $60 spent!
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The bottom line is don't wait. I see people on here all the time who waited weeks to file and then regret it. The sooner you file, the sooner you can start getting benefits if you qualify. And if you run into problems, there are resources like Claimyr that can help you get through to an agent.
Thank you everyone! I'm going to file my claim tonight. This has been really helpful.
Good luck! Feel free to ask if you run into any issues during the filing process.
One last tip - keep copies of everything. Screenshot your claim confirmation, save emails from Washington ESD, and keep records of all your job search activities. If there are ever any issues with your claim, having documentation will help resolve them faster.
I'll start a folder on my computer for all the unemployment stuff. Thanks for the advice!
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One more thing to consider - if you do decide to apply for UI benefits later when you have more work history, make sure to keep good records of all your employment and wages. It makes the process much smoother.
Good point. I'll start keeping better track of my pay stubs and work history from now on.
Washington ESD will have records of your wages from employers who pay into the system, but having your own records is always smart.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful information. Sounds like I probably don't qualify yet but at least now I know what I need to work toward. I think I'll try that Claimyr service to get official confirmation from Washington ESD and then focus on finding additional work to build up my employment history.
That sounds like a solid plan. Having official confirmation will give you peace of mind either way.
Good luck! At least you're being proactive about understanding your options.
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This thread really shows how many issues people have with Washington ESD forms and systems. At least there are workarounds like using the online portal and services like Claimyr for phone support.
Yeah, it's frustrating but at least there are solutions when you know where to look.
QuantumQuasar
One thing people forget - if you had taxes withheld from unemployment, that counts toward your total tax payments for the year. Check box 4 on your 1099-G to see if any federal tax was withheld.
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Emma Wilson
•Mine shows zero in box 4 since I didn't elect withholding. Guess I'm paying it all now.
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Zoe Papanikolaou
•Same here. Lesson learned for next time!
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Jamal Wilson
For anyone still confused about reaching Washington ESD with tax questions, I had success with Claimyr too. They got me through to someone who could explain exactly how my 1099-G was calculated. Worth checking out their demo video if you're struggling with ESD phone lines.
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Emma Wilson
•I might look into that. Still have some questions about my 1099-G amount.
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Jamal Wilson
•It's at claimyr.com if you want to check it out. Saved me hours of frustration.
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