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- Skip the long phone menu
- Call the correct department
- Redial until on hold
- Forward a call to your phone with reduced hold time
- Give you free callbacks if the ESD drops your call
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Really made a difference, save me time and energy from going to a local office for making the call.
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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I used Claimyr last month when I had questions about my hearing preparation and they helped me get through to someone at Washington ESD who walked me through exactly what to expect. Worth checking out if you have last-minute questions - claimyr.com
That's the third person mentioning this service. Might be worth trying if I have more questions before Tuesday.
The demo video really shows how it works if you want to check it out first: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ
Final thought - even if your employer doesn't show, stay professional and stick to the facts. Don't badmouth them or get emotional, just present your evidence clearly and answer the judge's questions directly.
Good luck! You've got this. Sounds like you have solid documentation and a clear case.
Looking forward to your update. I'm confident you'll get a favorable decision.
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For anyone still trying to reach Washington ESD about tax documents or other issues, I had good luck with that Claimyr service someone mentioned earlier. Their system helped me get through when I needed to resolve a question about my benefit year earnings that was affecting my tax calculation. Much easier than the endless busy signals.
I'm getting desperate trying to reach them about an issue with my 1099-G. Might have to try this service.
It's worth it if you're stuck. They make the whole process much less frustrating.
Bottom line: yes, unemployment counts as AGI and you'll owe federal income tax on it. Get your 1099-G, report the amount on your tax return, and if you didn't have taxes withheld, be prepared to owe some money. It's just part of how the system works unfortunately.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful information. At least now I know what to expect when I file my taxes.
Good luck with your taxes! At least you found out before filing instead of getting surprised by an IRS notice later.
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One last thing - keep copies of everything! Screenshot your application confirmation, save all the emails and letters you get from Washington ESD. You might need them later if there are any issues with your claim.
Great tip! I'll make sure to document everything as I go through the process.
Smart move. I learned that lesson the hard way when I had to appeal a decision and didn't have all my paperwork organized.
The whole process seems overwhelming at first but just take it step by step. Thousands of people apply for unemployment every week in Washington so the system is set up to handle it. You're not the first person to go through this!
Thanks everyone for all the help and encouragement. Feeling much more confident about applying now!
You're welcome! Feel free to come back and ask if you run into any issues during the process.
Adaline Wong
so if the max is $999 and you can get it for 26 weeks thats like $26k total? not bad considering my last job barely paid that in a year lol
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Gabriel Ruiz
•That math is correct, but remember to qualify for the maximum you would have needed to earn significantly more than $26k in your base period. The benefits are designed to replace a portion of your lost wages.
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Adaline Wong
•oh right that makes sense, its not like free money its based on what you already earned
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Marcelle Drum
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! I feel much more prepared now to file my claim. Hopefully I won't need to use that Claimyr service but good to know it exists if I run into problems reaching Washington ESD.
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Tate Jensen
•Good luck with your claim! Make sure you have all your employment information ready when you file to avoid delays.
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Misterclamation Skyblue
•Definitely keep Claimyr in mind if you need to speak with someone at Washington ESD. Would have saved me so much stress if I'd known about it from the start.
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