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IDES PUA PORTAL BREACH

May 17, 2020 Hello Terry, I just read a news report that this new IDES PUA portal has been breached...

Independent Contractor PUA

Good afternoon Terry, I listen to you often on the WGN Business Lunch. You are a wealth of information and..

Unemployment

Hi & Thank You. I have been getting unemployment for 6 weeks since I have been off of work due..

Unemployment benefits May 2020

My 18 yr old was working two jobs in the restaurant industry and got shut down due to COVID19. Although..

UNEMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATION – INABILITY

Hi Terry, huge fan. I am eligible to extend my unemployment for 13 weeks under PEUC. I was told via..

Stimulus money

Hi Terry, I’m sure this has been asked a lot of times as I’m sure I’m not the only person..

IDES…what else is new??

My son was furloughed 3/19/2020, and hasn’t worked since. He was approved for, and received UI, but since then has..

Pandemic Unemployment Two jobs, Furloughed from one.

I am a single mother with one child, I am the sole support for myself and my daughter. I have..

Your article “stock market uptick not the full story”

Your article “stock market uptick not the full story” Americans who receives supplemental security income on debit cards – and..

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance

I applied for PUA on Monday, 5/11. Because my 2019 taxes are not done (Even though the government extended the..

pua certification

Hi I finally figured out the process of applying for reg unemployment then getting denied then applying to PUA (..

PUA on debit card or direct deposit?

I am self employed and applied for regular unemployment comp. and was denied as I figured. I then recently applied..

Emancipated minor/stimulus check

Hello terry my name is Gabriella and I am currently 16yrs old and pregnant. As of things I’ve been told..

SSI stimulus payments

I read somewhere if you just started receiving SSI in 2020 you have to wait until September for payment, because..

SECURITY OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY (IDES) – PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE (PUA)

I was flagged in completing the PUA portal in the identity verification section. Per instructions to proceed with my application,..

Regular UI Certification vs. PUA Certification

Hi, Terry – I completed an Illinois UI application, but since I’m an independent contractor, I was denied any benefits..

Paycheck protection program

I’m a dog walker- working about 20% of my normal. Owner got a PPP to distribute to us- not for..

Stimulus payment

Ok…Terry. Please please help!!! 1. I get SSDI and SSI. 2. Have a payee. 3. No dependants, but used the..

IDES Payment Received Wait Time

Howdy. I got furloughed by an Illinois school district on March13. They will approve unemployment claims. I applied on IDES..

stimulus check

We filed 2018 and 2019 taxes (married filing joint). Our 19 had an error regarding our 1095 A form deduction..

money

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