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What are the benefits of being an independent contractor?
The main benefit of being an independent contractor is freedom. Other benefits include tax benefits.
Collecting unemployment benefits after layoff. Eligible for FULL SS in a month. Can I collect both unemployment insurance benefits and social security benefits at the same time 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?
Can a contractor collect unemployment in Pennsylvania?
No. Under the heading "You may be ineligible to receive benefits if:" in the Related Link below, self-employed persons may not be eligible.
Are unemployment benefits affected by collecting Social Security at the same time in Texas?
No. You can collect under both programs because they are independent of each other.
Can you apply for unemployment if your full time job is now being turned into an independent contractor?
You should first contact your employment security office because the employer is relieving himself from the liability of paying payroll taxes that support the state's unemployment funding. Independent contractors cannot receive unemployment benefits by the definition in labor law. If an employer controls the conditions of your work (i.e.hours, workplace, conditions, requirements, etc.) you are an employee, NOT an independent contractor.
Can an independent contractor collect unemployment in North Carolina?
Someone who lost a payroll employee job, and otherwise qualifies for UI benefits, gets UI and then becomes an independent contractor somewhere else? No problem. She must report all income earned, and may have UI benefits offset. Someone WAS a non-employee contractor, and lost the assignment? Zero UI benefits from the lost assignment: she was never an employee. Employers pay no UI tax on non-employees, so they get no benefits.
Is collecting both unemployment and Social Security Retirement benefits in Tennessee possible?
Yes. They are independent programs that do not affect each other so you can collect both at the same time.
Can you collect unemployment benefits if you are a consultant?
Whether you can collect unemployment benefits as a consultant depends on several factors, including your employment status and the laws of your state. If you are classified as an independent contractor, you typically do not qualify for traditional unemployment benefits. However, during certain circumstances, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, specific programs like the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) were created to extend benefits to gig and freelance workers. It's crucial to check your state's unemployment office for specific eligibility requirements.
If you are collecting Florida unemployment benefits and you move to Connecticut can you continue to collect Florida's unemployment benefits?
Yes, as long as you comply with Florida's regulations concerning the move.
How many people are collecting unemployment insurance?
According to the US Department of Labor, about 8.9 million people were collecting unemployment benefits as of the week ending November 13, 2010.
If you are collecting unemployment in Oklahoma and it is almost gone but if you are moving to Missouri can you collect unemployment there?
You can only collect unemployment benefits from the "liable state", where the employer paid unemployment taxes, so Missouri would not pay you benefits, as you described it.
If you are collecting New York State unemployment benefits and worked for one week can you go back on unemployment?
Yes you most certainly can.
