| If you've been laid off from your previous job, did | | | | benefits as being taxable income. This means you |
| you know you might be eligible to file your | | | | can elect to have the unemployment office |
| unemployment claim online? Filing for | | | | withhold tax payments from your benefits. |
| unemployment online means you won't even need | | | | If you choose not to have tax installments taken |
| to visit the unemployment office at all. | | | | out of your benefits, then you have that option, |
| Many US states now allow applicants to file for | | | | but you should be aware of your tax obligations |
| unemployment benefits either over the phone or | | | | when it comes time to file your tax return. |
| by using the online application forms. Not only can | | | | The unemployment office will ask you why you |
| you claim your benefits this way, but you can | | | | left your last employment. The answer they're |
| also log into the Unemployment Services website | | | | looking for is that you are unemployed through no |
| to check and see how your current claim is | | | | fault of your own. However don't think you're not |
| progressing. | | | | eligible for unemployment payments if you quit. |
| Before you begin filing for unemployment you | | | | You may just need a little more assistance with |
| should take some time to prepare your | | | | filing your unemployment application so you get it |
| application. You will need some of the following | | | | right. |
| information available: | | | | The sad truth about filing for unemployment is |
| - your personal information | | | | that many applicants don't receive the full amount |
| - your address and phone number | | | | of benefits they may be entitled to. Even worse, |
| - your driver's license number | | | | their application may be rejected completely if |
| - your last employer's details | | | | they've filled out the application information |
| - accurate dates of when you started and | | | | incorrectly. |
| finished your last employment | | | | Unfortunately you could also be penalized or have |
| - how much income you earned in your last | | | | your claim declined if you provide too much |
| employment | | | | information. It sounds a little bit backwards, but it |
| - a pay slip to verify your income information | | | | is important to balance the amount of information |
| - your social security number | | | | you provide in your unemployment application. |
| - your mother's maiden name | | | | If you're still unsure how to go about filing |
| The amount of unemployment compensation you | | | | unemployment, you can always learn more about |
| receive is based on the amount you verify as | | | | it using our complete guide and system. We can |
| being your previous income and calculated | | | | help you every step of the way and help you to |
| accordingly. Because you are receiving money, | | | | claim the maximum amount of unemployment |
| the tax office regards your unemployment | | | | benefits you're entitled to. |