Fourteen of the 50 states tax Social Security benefits.
Same rate as Federal Government
Not all states are the same so it woud be best for you to contact your Social Security office and find out.
You can collect Social Security and UI benefits at the same time.
You really have to dig for it on the California EDD site, but the EDD does state:
This is easier . Go to the CA EDD Unemployment website in the Related Link below. There are 2 drop down menus. Select a category - Unemployment benefits and Select a topic about Unemployment Insurance Benefits - OtherSocial Security and Pensions. As soon as you do that, the answer below pops up.
"Social Security Benefits are not deducted from your weekly Unemployment Insurance benefits, however, some other pensions may be deductible. If you have additional questions Call EDD or click the Continue button below"
More Information:Yes. If you are ready, willing and able to work you can collect unemployment and it makes no difference if you are collecting Social Security. Unemployment has to do with loss of work through no fault of your own. Social Security is a Federal Program that you contributed to during your working years and eligibility for it is to be at least 62 years of age, have worked a minimum number of years, and has no relevancy whether you are working or not when you start to collect it. You get the least amount when you apply early, and the amount you receive may be reduced depending on your age and amount you earn while collecting. Look up the Related Link below, as it relates to California, especially II.Eligible.HH.I am a 71 year old. collecting social security and working 35 hours a wk. got laid off due to Coronavirus. will unemployment affect my social security in California??
Can I collect unemployment and social security retirement in California
I currently collecting unemployment and will be eligible for SS in a month. May I apply for my Social Sucurity while I am collecting unemployment?
Yes, if you were fired or laid off you can collect unemployment & it doesn't matter if you're drawing Social Security.
Yes.
Yes, you can collect both Social Security and unemployment benefits at the same time in Utah, but the state will offset your weekly unemployment check by 50% of the weekly value of your Social Security payments.
You can generally still collect unemployment while collecting social security, unless it is social security disability...even then you still might be able to. I worked for the Unemployment Office & just an FYI, they do not know if you are on social security and are unable to check, so if you do not say anything, they will never know.
Yes, you can collect them both at the same time.
Neither relies on the other for eligibility. You have to qualify for each of them as they are separate programs with their own rules.
Yes. Although you must report any earnings you receive while getting unemployment benefits, the Related Link below says you do not have to report the Social Security benefits, meaning it does not affect your unemployment.
To collect unemployment benefits, contact your local state employment security office, or its equivalent, to file your claim. The Social Security application needs to be through the local Social Security Administration's office, information can be found online.
You file a claim with your local Employment Security office in the state you work in.
Yes, if you meet eligibility requirements for both programs. New York repealed the Social Security offset regulations that reduced unemployment compensation for people who were claiming both benefits. Both Social Security and the State of New York allow workers to collect unemployment and Social Security at the same time without applying a penalty to either check.
if you make 1200.00 a month take home what would you receive in unemployment benefits in California