Giving false information or withholding information relating to filing a claim for unemployment you are not entitled to is a felony subject to a fine and/or imprisonment and you have to repay any benefits you received. See the Related Link below for more details.
Because you got a job, you are employed. Filing for unemployment after that fact means you are committing unemployment fraud, subjecting you to fines and possible imprisonment
Committing unemployment fraud in South Carolina will get you: fines of $20 to $100, and up to 30 days imprisonment, and each false statement is a separate offense. You may also be ineligible for benefits for 10 to 52 weeks. For more information, see the Related Link below.
Committing fraud in motor vehicle related activities. For example insurance fraud
Yes, but a prudent person would report the income to the state's unemployment office to make sure you complied with their reporting requirements and weren't committing unemployment fraud. Receiving income while getting benefits is permissible, just do it by the rules.
First, thanks for cheating the taxpayers. We have enough legitimate debt and really don't need to support liars and cheats. You are committing government fraud and should go to jail. Most likely they will simply fine you and make you ineligible for unemployment ever again.
Unemployment is designed for those ready, willing, and able to work, a status which you clearly do not hold if you are incarcerated. The penalty for lying or misrepresenting yourself to receive unemployment benefits can be severe and is known as benefits fraud - it may include fines and jail time.
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You betcha. Helping with any kind of fraud would get in trouble.
He was found guilty of committing fraud by deceiving investors about the company's financial status.
Unemployment benefit is paid to those who are out of work. If you find work you must tell the benefit agency or you will be committing a crime (fraud). Depending on how much you earn it may be that the agency will top up your earnings to the equivalent of your unemployment entitlement (if your wages are less) so as to ease you back into full time work.
No one can answer that except the Unemployment Commission.
Committing fraud against the government is a criminal offense, and you could be charged with (depending on the state) a felony offense (i.e.: defrauding the government).