Unemployment and PPP for Self-Employed / 1099 Workers
Covid-Relief and Your 2020 Tax Return
NY: Partial Unemployment Now Based on Hours Worked, Not Days
Unemployment Changes in The New Covid-Relief Bill (Dec 27)
Guide How to Submit ID – NY
Troubleshooting Your Unemployment Application
Becoming Eligible vs Staying Eligible – NY Unemployment
Unemployment and Withholding Taxes
Effective Days Down to Zero & Benefit Year Ending
“Dependent”, Taxes and Unemployment
Guide How to Get Missing Unemployment Payments – NY
Extra $300 a Week in Unemployment: Lost Wages Assistance
Notice of Determination of Eligibility – Self-Employed in NY
VIDEO: Teachers & Unemployment
Received a Letter that You are Not Eligible for Unemployment? Don’t Worry
Difference Between Regular Unemployment and PUA – Why Less Than $182
I heard I need to look for work while getting unemployment. Do I?
Am I on PUA or Regular Unemployment?
Payment History Dictionary
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Effective Days Down to Zero & Benefit Year Ending
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Certifying Lost Wages Assistance ($1,800) – NY
All eligible people should receive six weeks of LWA. At $300 a week, that’s $1,800 before taxes.
Most will get it automatically. Some need to certify first.
“Dependent”, Taxes and Unemployment
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Extra $300 a Week in Unemployment: Lost Wages Assistance
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Unemployment Did Not Finish Yet
A few people have asked if it’s too late to apply and if those who already applied should stop certifying their weeks.
No. Unemployment has not finished. PUA has not finished either.
Notice of Determination of Eligibility – Self-Employed in NY
Many self-employed people from New York have asked about a letter they received in the mail from the Department of Labor.
Today is Not the Last Day
Today is not the last day to file for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance.
VIDEO: Teachers & Unemployment
A video explaining how and when teachers are eligible for unemployment during the summer.
Medicaid During Covid-19
Reader Question: If unemployment payments make me no longer income-eligible, am I meant to go off Medicaid? And if I stay on Medicaid, will I have to pay for it?
EIDL $1,000 and Unemployment
Reader Question: I am self employed and now on Unemployment. Can I get the $1,000 from EIDL while still on Unemployment?
Received a Letter that You are Not Eligible for Unemployment? Don’t Worry!
Reader Question: I started receiving unemployment but now I received a letter stating that I am not eligible due to not having earned enough wages. Please help!
School Teachers and Unemployment
Reader Question: I work for a school and now finished the school year. Am I eligible for unemployment during the summer?
Difference Between Regular Unemployment and PUA – Why Less Than $182
Reader Question: I thought the minimum PUA was $182. Why am I getting less than that?
Three Ways to Apply in New York
If you already applied for unemployment, great! If not, then this post is for you.
I think I should get more Unemployment
Reader Question: I am receiving unemployment benefits and I think I should be getting more than what the DOL is currently giving me. What are my options?
I heard I need to look for work while getting unemployment. Do I?
Reader Question: When I certified my week I read that there is a requirement to search for work. Do I need to be searching for work?
Payment History Dictionary
A few people have asked what the meaning of some of the words and numbers on the ‘Payment History’ page. So here it goes:
Am I on PUA or Regular Unemployment?
Reader Question: How do I know if I am on regular unemployment or PUA?
Why am I getting only $182 a week?
Reader question: Why am I getting only $182/week in unemployment? I thought I could be getting up to $504/week?
I Never Worked. Am I Eligible for PUA?
Reader Question: I never worked. I want to work now but cannot due to Covid-19. Am I eligible for PUA?
My Claim is Pending! Help!
Reader Question: I applied a few weeks ago. Why is my claim still “pending”? What can I do?
Frequently Asked Questions
Lots of readers have been emailing me questions, so I made a Frequently Asked Questions page.