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Pandemic Unemployment Assistance

By Terry Savage on May 17, 2020 | Wild Card

I applied for PUA on Monday, 5/11. Because my 2019 taxes are not done (Even though the government extended the deadline until July 15th) I was given a lower weekly allowance. I’m not satisfied with this allowance and will get my taxes done within the next week. Should I certify or hold off until I get my higher weekly allowance?

Terry Says

I honestly don’t know. If I were you, I’d take whatever they give me — because it’s a lot more than most are getting. And the sooner you get the $600 federal the better, because it ends in July. Didn’t you give them your 1099s for 2019, even though your return wasn’t filed?

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