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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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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 whole process seemed overwhelming at first but once I got my first payment and saw the exact amount, it all made sense. The Washington ESD portal shows a good breakdown of how they calculated your weekly benefit amount so you can verify it's correct.
That's reassuring! I'm planning to file this week so hopefully the process goes smoothly.
Good luck! Make sure you have all your employment history ready when you file - dates, employer info, reason for separation, etc. Makes the process much faster.
I tried calling Washington ESD multiple times to ask about benefit amounts before filing and could never get through. Finally just filed online and the system calculated everything automatically. Probably saved myself hours of frustration trying to reach someone by phone.
Yeah the phone system is brutal. I know some people have had luck with that Claimyr service others mentioned for actually reaching agents when you really need to talk to someone.
I might look into that if I run into any issues with my claim. Always good to have options for getting help when you need it.
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Make sure to keep a copy of your 1099-G for your records. You'll need it if the IRS ever has questions about your unemployment income.
Good advice. I'll scan it and save a digital copy once it arrives.
You should keep tax documents for at least 3 years, sometimes longer depending on your situation.
The form will show your SSN, name, address, and the total unemployment compensation paid. Double check that all the personal info is correct before using it to file taxes.
Will do! Thanks everyone for all the helpful information. I feel much more prepared now.
You're welcome! Tax season with unemployment can be confusing the first time but it's really not too complicated once you understand the basics.
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Don't stress too much about the amount - focus on getting your claim filed correctly and meeting all the requirements. The money will come if you follow the rules and stay on top of your weekly claims.
Thanks for the encouragement. I'm feeling much more prepared now after reading everyone's responses.
Just remember that unemployment is temporary assistance, not a long-term solution. Use the time wisely to find your next opportunity and maybe even improve your situation from where you were before.
Definitely planning to treat this as a chance to find something even better. Thanks for the perspective!
Connor Byrne
I'm in Washington too and got my back pay exactly 4 business days after approval. Came to $3,200 for 8 weeks of waiting. Life saver when it finally hit my account!
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Sean O'Donnell
•That gives me a lot of hope! I'm at day 4 tomorrow so fingers crossed.
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Connor Byrne
•Good luck! The relief when that money hits is incredible after all the stress of waiting
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Aisha Abdullah
One more tip - make sure your direct deposit info is correct in your ESD account. If there's any issue with your bank info, it could delay the payment significantly while they try to process it.
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Sean O'Donnell
•Just double checked and everything looks correct. Same account I've been using for other payments.
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Yara Elias
•Smart to verify - wrong bank info is one of the most common causes of payment delays
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