| The federal government gives several benefits to | | | | the regular benefits is 26 weeks. |
| the individuals who are unemployed due to some | | | | · The additional weeks of benefits are |
| specific reasons. These are mainly forwarded in | | | | made available only in the times of high |
| the form of the unemployment insurance | | | | unemployment. |
| programs. These are given as per the guidelines | | | | · In every state there is a ceiling on the |
| established by the Federal law. The eligibility for | | | | maximum amount you get in this process. Usually |
| the unemployment insurance, benefit amounts | | | | this amount is half of the average weekly wages. |
| & the length of the time benefits are | | | | For instance, in New York the maximum amount |
| determined by the state law. Here are some | | | | you can withdraw is $ 405. In the state of |
| points that would make you understand the | | | | Arizona it is $ 205. |
| Federal unemployment benefits better: | | | | · These benefits are subject to the |
| The unemployed individual, in order to receive the | | | | Federal income taxes. These must be reported to |
| unemployment compensation, must meet the | | | | the Federal income tax return department. |
| eligibility requirements in terms of the wages | | | | · The extended unemployment benefits |
| earned and / or the time worked during an | | | | add 13 weeks to the 26 weeks time period. |
| established period of time that is one year. Also | | | | Filing an unemployment benefit |
| the worker must be willing to work. | | | | As soon as you have been laid off, the first thing |
| First of all one has to meet the standards that | | | | you must do is to file for the unemployment |
| define that you are not unemployed due to | | | | benefits. The process would take around 2 - 3 |
| wrong reasons. That is it must be established that | | | | weeks. You can file it online or even on the phone |
| you do not stand any fault in your unemployment. | | | | call. In order to file a claim, here is the detail of |
| The reasons that can disqualify you from the | | | | the information you must have on hand: |
| unemployment benefits are as follows: | | | | · The Social Security Number |
| · Quitting without good cause | | | | · In case you are not a US citizen you |
| · Resigned because of some illness (In | | | | must have the Alien Registration Card |
| that case you are eligible for the disability | | | | · Your mailing address along with the zip |
| benefits.) | | | | code |
| · Fired due to the misconduct | | | | · The phone number |
| · Self-employed | | | | · The names, addresses & dates of |
| · Left to get married | | | | employment of all the past employers for the last |
| · Attending School | | | | 2 years |
| · Involved in a labor dispute | | | | Once the claim is approved, you must file the |
| The unemployment benefits are as follows: | | | | weekly claim by a phone call or a mail. |
| · In most of the states the time limit of | | | | |