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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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If it helps your peace of mind, you can always call Washington ESD to verify your claim status or ask questions about your account. Though like others mentioned, using a service like Claimyr might be your best bet for actually getting through to someone.
Good point. I might use that service if I have any specific questions come up. Thanks for the suggestion!
The bottom line is Washington ESD wants to pay benefits to people who are legitimately unemployed and following the rules. The fraud detection is there to catch bad actors, not to trip up honest claimants. You sound like you're doing everything right.
That's exactly what I needed to hear. I feel much better about my situation now. This community is so helpful!
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One last thing - make sure you understand your weekly benefit amount before that first payment hits. You can see this in your claim summary. It's based on your earnings history and will be the same each week (assuming you don't have any part-time work to report).
Mine shows $487 per week which should cover my basic expenses while I job search.
That's a decent benefit amount. Should definitely help while you're looking for new work.
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remember to apply online through the washington esd website, its faster than trying to do it over the phone
Yeah I was planning to do it online. The website seems pretty straightforward for filing the initial claim.
The most important thing is just to file your claim and let Washington ESD make the determination. From what you've described, you almost certainly qualify, and the worst thing that can happen is they say no - but at least you'll know for sure and won't miss out on benefits you're entitled to.
You're absolutely right. I was overthinking it. Going to file this week for sure.
Exactly! Don't let analysis paralysis cost you money you're entitled to.
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If you do run into problems reaching Washington ESD by phone, I had success with that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier. Took me 3 weeks of trying the regular way before I found them. Really helped when I needed to resolve an issue with my weekly claim certification.
It's been particularly bad lately. High call volume and limited staffing. That's why services like Claimyr have become popular - they know the best times and methods to get through.
I tried Claimyr too after seeing it recommended here. Worked for me when I couldn't get answers about my job search requirements.
Last thing - keep copies of everything you submit to Washington ESD. Email confirmations, screenshots of your weekly claims, any correspondence. If there are any issues later, you'll want that paper trail.
Smart approach. Organization really helps if you ever need to appeal anything or if there are questions about your claim.
Absolutely. I learned this the hard way when I had to reconstruct my job search log for an audit.
Simon White
This is probably obvious but make sure you keep your 1099-G with your other tax documents. You'll need it if you ever get audited or have questions about that tax year later.
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Micah Trail
•Good reminder. I'm definitely keeping better records this year after all this confusion.
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Hugo Kass
Thanks everyone for all the helpful responses! I feel much more confident about filing my taxes now. Really appreciate this community.
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Nia Watson
•You're welcome! That's what we're here for. Good luck with your taxes!
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