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IDES prepaid debit card for deceased brother

I just received a prepaid debit card in the name of my deceased brother (died in 2014) from IDES. I..

Unemployment — max weeks of payment?

In Illinois, do you know how many total weeks (including all available extensions) an eligible person can continue to collect..

unemployment benefits running out!

Hi Terry. I caught the tail end of today’s talk with John Williams. I’ve been on PUA since March 15th...

IDES issue Theft?

My wife’s employer received Notice of Claim to Benefit Chargeable Employer to deny or accept a request for unemployment for..

Fell Prey to unemployment scam

Hi Terry, I am so glad I listened to you on WGN News. You spoke about seniors falling prey to..

IDES Notice of Overpayment of PUA Benefits

Hi Terry, On 12/7/2020 I received an overpayment notice from IDES for the period of 3/21-7/18. I sent in everything..

Unemployment over payment — what to do??

Terry, My daughter received a notice last week from IDES informing her she received an over payment of $805 (about..

2020 Estimated Tax Voucher payment #2 that IRS never deposited

Estimated Tax Voucher #2 was originally due 6/15/20. Because of COVID, due date was extended to 7/15/20. Our #2 voucher..

lost money– no PUA though account says “paid”

my pua status says paid but it hasn’t been loaded on my debit card its been 18 days now still..

Unemployment Identity Theft — help!

Received a credit card from the Illinois Dept of employment Security from KeyBank. It is on my name and my..

unemployment fraud — Reporting to IDES is impossible!

It has been over a week since I called IDES because I received a letter saying that I filed for..

Unemployment fraud

Thank you, Terry. My husband found out yesterday that someone committed unemployment fraud in his name at the school district..

Unemployment certification problem

I have been receiving unemployment benefits since being laid off at the end of September. I missed my certification window..

Identity issue in another state!

Hello Terry, I received a letter from the State of Alabama – Notification of Potential Pandemic Unemployment Assistance. I have..

IDES Fraud and KeyBank Card

Hi Terry, I have heard you on WGN talk about the problems with IDES Fraud. Well low an behold I..

IDHA – Emergency Rental Assistance

Hi Terry. I heard you on WGN a couple weeks back discussing the Emergency Funds from the IDHA for renters..

Personal Financial Organizer

I was unable to access Personal Financial Organizer on your website. Please send to the email address above.

unemployment scam

I caught a small part of your talk on WGN about self employed people and unemployment scam. I am a..

Tax Deduction for home schooling expenses?

Will elearning be something we can deduct from taxes when filing in 2021? ELearning supplies and parents having to stay..

Unemployment benefits – not in my name/ but my address

Mine is a twist on your previous questions, in that I received the unemployment benefit letter and separate mailing with..

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