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unemployment insurance for my son

By Terry Savage on March 03, 2021 | Wild Card

My son, who was a self employed contractor, was fired from his job last December. Is he eligible for unemployment insurance?

Terry Says

Yes, under the PUA (self-employed Pandemic Unemployment Assistance) program. He must start with his state’s basic unemployment site, and will be moved to the PUA program. He will need his last year’s tax returns and 1099s, demonstrating income. Get going ASAP — because it looks like unemployment benefits will get an extra boost in the next stimulus bill — and it takes a while to get through the application process.

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