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  1. #1
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    Question Making a Late Claim for Unemployment Insurance

    My question involves unemployment benefits for the state of: Massachusetts

    Hi everyone. Thanks in advance for the help.

    Here's my situation: I was laid off effective Feb-21, and filed for unemployment over the phone the same day. I've since received paperwork indicating my application was accepted along with info for making weekly filings over the phone.

    In the following weeks I applied at well over the minimum number of positions per week and kept a log. Many of those turned into phone interviews, a few into on-site interviews around the country. After a lot of traveling I signed a W-2 for a position that starts Apr-11.

    My problem is that I wasn't making weekly filings during that time. Are is backfiling for those weeks possible? What kind of documentation is required? And what are the potential problems?

    Bonus points question; are there issues in continuing to file in the period between now (Mar-20) and my start date? Do I need to continue actively looking for other jobs during that time to continue filing even though I've accepted a position and signed a W-2?

    Thanks!

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    Default Re: Claiming Late in Massachusetts

    No reason for missing your filings. They may deny your benefits now. Back filing is done at the discretion of the dept. Since you have no good reason for not filing, I expect they will deny those weeks.

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    Default Re: Claiming Late in Massachusetts

    My understanding is that backfiling is NOT possible and that you will not receive benefits for any week for which you did not file. Since it is not possible, no documentation is required, and the potential problem is not receiving benefits.

    You should be able to file for the subsequent weeks but you need to check directly with the DUA for the procedures. They can also tell you whether any exceptions exist with regards to the backfiling, but I wouldn't hold my breath. Do yourself a favor and go personally to one of the walk in centers - do not attempt to get an answer on the phone.

    BTW, you may have signed a W-4 but you did not sign a W-2, which is the document the company sends you at the end of the year for you to submit with your taxes.

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