Unemployment Insurance Fraud
What Is It, What are the Risks?
Millions of Americans are actively filing for unemployment, many suddenly “displaced” from jobs. But the truth is that for most it’s a mini-disaster. Job lay-off could be completely unexpected, unplanned.
For most laid-off workers, unemployment insurance benefits are critical to their survival and the continued survival of their families. Unfortunately a few can spoil a good thing. If you file for unemployment benefits and attempt to collect income that in any way misleads the government, you could be guilty of unemployment fraud.
Simply put unemployment insurance fraud is a crime in every state and punishable with fines and even imprisonment.
Unemployment Fraud In Your State
Every state is different. Find out how your state handles unemployment fraud:
How To Report Unemployment Fraud
Click this link to find out how to report unemployment fraud:
How To Report Unemployment Fraud
What Constitutes Unemployment Insurance Fraud?
Here are a few of the most common ways in which you are held legally responsible for your unemployment benefits:
Personal Information – When you file an unemployment benefits claim your application is a legal document. You are expected by law to provide your name, social security number, current address, current and correct phone number and current and correct employment information. Any intentional misrepresentation of who you are, and your employment situation is considered fraudulent. It is a crime to provide intentionally wrong information about yourself or someone else when filing an unemployment insurance claim.
You cannot just use anyone else’s personal information to collect unemployment—this is identity theft. That means you cannot “borrow” your cousin Al’s personal information to collect money for yourself.
Looking for Work – Unless you’re on a temporary lay-off, or remain job-attached, or a union worker, you are required to actively seek work and be physically and mentally able to work as a condition of unemployment collection. You are required to attest to that fact each time you file a weekly payment claim. If, in fact, you do not look for work, lie about looking for work, or lie about being able to work…guess what? You’re committing a crime.
Reporting Income – Besides being able and looking for work, you must also disclose any extra income you earned in any given week. If you earn income from a new part-time job, or do some freelance consulting, you are required by law to disclose these wages. How does the state use this information? Any additional income you earn from part-time or freelance work is figured into your benefits claim. You earn partial benefits when you work part-time. Failure to report additional income while you are receiving state unemployment pay is a crime.
Unemployment Fraud by Employers
Employers that provide intentionally misleading employment information on any of their employees or about the wages earned also commits fraud.
Always provide the most accurate information you can when filing for your unemployment benefits.
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Thank you for your comments and questions.
I can understand your frustration, and I know that you are being put in a difficult situation.
I don't know what advice to give you regarding they personal situation you are in, but I will address them in more general terms.
1. Voluntary Layoff.
Millions of Americans were given the choice of taking a 'voluntary layoff' or just getting laid-off. Many people were given the choice between taking a 'voluntary layoff' and getting fired. For some the choice was more voluntary than others - but the fact remains that they got laid-off. Nine times out of ten, people that were given this choice would have been laid-off pretty soon after being given this 'choice' anyway.
2. 'Just pushing a little button'
While there are definitely challenges that state governments face in administering a program that distributes and tracks benefits to 15 million people every week, I guarantee you that there is much more control over it than 'just pushing a little button'. You must file your weekly certification every week - some people do it by phone, some by computer, some in person. You also have to keep a written record of your job search, and you must apply for at least two jobs every week. Every unemployment program also requires a periodic eligibility review where the claimant has to go into the office and go over their work search record and eligibility with the unemployment counselor. Also, the unemployment departments are actively monitoring employer's time-cards and pay stubs, looking for people who are working side jobs while collecting unemployment. If the person is working 'under-the-table' and not in an official employee capacity - it can be difficult for them to be discovered to be committing unemployment fraud.
3. Working while collecting unemployment is not unemployment fraud.
You are allowed to work part-time and earn a small amount of income - and collect full unemployment benefits at the same time. Just how much you are allowed to make is determined on a case-by-case basis, and every state and every person is different. If you make more than this allotted amount you risk having your unemployment amount reduced, or even in some cases - taken away. It is absolutely critical that you report an income that you earn while on unemployment.
4. Advice for you.
Peggy - I know you are in a difficult situation. On the one hand you don't want to see the father of your child get in trouble for unemployment fraud. On the other hand - you are being taken advantage-of by your ex-husband who is abusing the system. I wish I could tell you what to do - but it is not that easy. You have to listen to your heart, and do what you know is right. It is a tough choice: Do you let your ex-husband go on cheating the system - and cheating you and your child out of what you're due - and know that his cheating-the-system will catch up with him one day, somehow? Or, do you call and report him for unemployment fraud now - and risk your child seeing their father go to jail?
I hate to say it, but my first instinct tells me that you should not report him -- even if you can prove that he is committing unemployment fraud. If he goes to jail, what kind of child support can he pay then? Instead, you and your child will better served focusing on all of the wonderful and positive things in your lives. Your ex-husband won't be able to cheat unemployment forever.
This is just my first instinct - which is often right -- but this is a complex situation, so I'm going to keep thinking on this, and if something else comes to me - I'll let you know. This is straying too far into legal and lawyer territory -- and I am not an attorney, and I don't play one on TV. You should discuss this matter with your attorney - they would be able to give you better advice on what to do about your ex-husband.
Good luck!
Site Admin
My advice is to contact the Friend of the Court and report that he has 'voluntarily' quit his job. It is not your concern what 'others' do as far as UIA.
Your concern should be about your child and the deadbeat ass trying to get out of caring for his child (ren).
I wish there was a better system so that MOTHER's could prove exactly what they are doing with all of that money when they get it!! STRICT accounting should be set in place by the system for each and every dime!!
The man paid child support on this kid because his pleas went unheard by female attorneys who laughed in his face saying, "Sorry, we can't help you sir." It was not until a male attorney was available and the poor man stood fast even though the attorney tried to brush him off, it wasn't until this attorney saw a document showing that the mother named another man as the father that the poor guy no longer had to pay child support. By this time, the child was 18 or 19 years old!!
They did not require the mother to pay the ex back all of that money!!!! Something is screwed up with the system. Women lay up with men and end up pregnant, and then they file child support on these fellows and use the money on their new man, their purchase desires (Gucci bags, Prada, etc), they don't work, and the man pretty much suffers alone.
How about the woman suffer something for opening her legs?
For example: If a woman rented a $750 2-bedroom apartment and the child had its own bedroom, the child's living space would be like 250. She and the dad should SPLIT that $250 because they BOTH laid there having sex! The dad should have to only pay $175 in this case for his portion (half) in housing the child. Do this for daycare, school supplies, clothes, shoes etc. Mother invests in her portion and the father pays or reimburses half.
Strict accounting should be enforced by the State in order to prove where the money is going. If a mother fails to respond to phone calls, etc by the State or by the father, benefits should be put on hold!!!
This poor guy is currently my fiance. The damage sleeping with one woman can do. The ex chose to carry and deliver the child and the child of another man to term and saw these kids as money-making opportunities.
How about women keep their freaking legs closed unless they are prepared to take care of them? Stop sleeping with men and allowing them to leave "evidence" behind!!! I am a woman, I grew up in a single parent household, I never saw one dime of the child support my dad payed on me and my siblings, and many of the females I knew in high school got pregnant and have guys on child support. I am thoroughly disgusted!
If you are earning an income while collecting unemployment, yes - you have to report that income.
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Can someone please follow up on what happened in this situation. The same thing has happened to my husband and I'm very worried. Thanks
As taxpayers it is our business. We are the ones footing the bill!
Well said, this is Insurance Fraud, PERIOD
First, let me say that I am not an expert on Social Security Disability.
It seems you may be caught between a rock and a hard place.
In order to be eligible to receive unemployment benefits (UI), you must be able to work.
In order to receive Social Security Disability you must be have a medically certified disability that prevents you from working (At least this is my limited understanding of how SSD works).
By filing for UI and Disability at the same time, it is like you are telling two different stories. You are telling SSD that "I'm disabled and unable to work," and you are telling UI that "I'm able to work and looking for a job."
Without knowing more about your specific situation I can't say that you are committing unemployment fraud. One of the tests of whether you are indeed committing unemployment fraud is whether you "willingly and knowingly" collect unemployment benefits that you knew that you weren't eligible to receive.
Also, without knowing more about your situation, and considering I am not an expert on Social Security Disability, I don't know if you are breaking any of the rules of either of these particular programs. You should ask your UI caseworker, your SSD caseworker, and/or a Social Security Disability attorney.
I do know, however, that there are lots of conditions and exceptions to both of the UI & SSD rules which may allow you to do what you're doing now. UI & SSD cases are handled on a case-by-case basis, and everyone's case is unique.
Here is Social Security's definition of disability:
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The definition of disability under Social Security is different than other programs. Social Security pays only for total disability. No benefits are payable for partial disability or for short-term disability.
"Disability" under Social Security is based on your inability to work. We consider you disabled under Social Security rules if:
You cannot do work that you did before;
We decide that you cannot adjust to other work because of your medical condition(s); and
Your disability has lasted or is expected to last for at least one year or to result in death.
This is a strict definition of disability. Social Security program rules assume that working families have access to other resources to provide support during periods of short-term disabilities, including workers' compensation, insurance, savings and investments.
Source: www.ssa.gov/dibplan/dqualify4.htm
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Good luck, and check back in with us and post another comment here to let us know what you find out - because I'm sure there are many other people who are in the same situation and would benefit from hearing more about your situation.
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I am currently recieving unemployment benefits and I have also applied for Social Security Disability and should be hearing about their decision by the end of September. I am willing to try and work full time if I were to be offered a position. So is it fradulant activity to continue to apply for UI benefits while waiting? I have ben loking for a job of any kind since Jan 09 and I have had one interview in that time.
First - after a building fire which left me near dead - it took three years to go through the horrific SSD system. One must have tons of expensive tests, medical reports so on. I was vegetative, bleeding internally and other multi organ damage and it took three years! (before a judge). SSD is for those who CAN NOT work not as a back up for those unable to find work... and my 500 a month (was young) is nothing compared to the income post Masters I was expecting - 100K job already lined up!).
All looks good on paper - like most government run programs a nightmare to go through.
In order to report unemployment fraud, click the link at the top of this page titled: 'How To Report Unemployment Fraud' and follow the directions there.
Again, I am not a lawyer - and I do not give legal advice, but I believe that reading other people's mail is a crime as well. You may want to check on that.
Good luck. Let us know what happens.
Site Admin
Although you think this man is committing a crime what you have done is even a bigger crime, federal at that. But even bigger still is the fact you are such a hypocrit. Ever heard of let he is without sin cast the first stone?
You people are unbelievable. Who cares if your son sees his father goes to jail. Would you rather tell your son 5 years down the road and thousands of dollars later that his Dad got away with a crime for years when most likely it is way too late to prosecute and in reality his Dad is nothing more than a common criminal. Yeah what a great way to teach a child ethics and morals. Remember you picked him. You married him. Maybe you should receive a good ass chewing from the local Police Agency or your States Authority. Keep in mind that individuals that commit Unemployment Fraud are those that most likely are bilking some other entity as well. These people are self-centered and could care less about you or your child in most cases or they would not be doing it. My advice to you would have been and still remains that if you know about someone doing this report them and then get as far away from that person as fast and far as you can. There's a saying, "A bank robber always gets caught," meaning that because of greed the bank robber will continue his crime and will only stop when he is caught. These fathers are exactly like a bank robber except they have a lesser backbone. Turn him in, because I know you would hate to hear your child call you "The Criminal."
Having said that... here is my .02 (2 cents). I am currently on UI myself and I abide by the regulations set for elligibility. First, I hate that I have to BE elligible or file for it to begin with. I would much rather be working and collecting a normal wage as well as benefits. The state of the economy we are all in at this time is hurtful to all American's and can not be argued against.
In my case, I was in an auto accident that was not my fault. In fact, the other party admitted fault at the scene. My vehicle was deemed a total loss, and as I could not afford the premium which included comp and collision, the car being a 1984 (27yrs old)they would not write it anyway and therefore was not covered by my ins. co. or policy. Due to the other party claiming fault, and truely was the negligent party his policy would have covered the ACV of my car. I later found out that the ACV was between $5k (worst condition) and $10k (Good but not mint). Naturally I was happy and shocked at the same time as that is not what my ins rep told me, in fact the opposite! I found this out by... yep, filing the claim with his ins co. OK, so not as bad as I thought the situation was... WRONG!! why? Because only 2 days after I filed my claim, he decides or maybe was instructed to change his story and told his ins co that "he tapped his brakes and I rear-ended him". NOT the original statement he made at the scene of "I didn't see you behind me when I went to turn to get on the right exit", not to mention that he was also "on his cell phone talking to his mother when it happened"!
To make matters worse, he repeated this several times,tomyself, to the "Road Rangers" and to my father and brother-in-law who came to the scene after I called the police 1st and then notified them. AND, I was on the way to the hospital after work where my brother was in surgery! My poor mother nearly had a heart attack at all this at the same time.
To add insult to injury, the police are REQUIRED to fill out a "long form" which has the statements of each party and only did an exchange of information form,even though I requested a report to filed with the statements... which is my right. At the time, the officer stated that it would be a few days to get it. When I called to inquire if it was completed so I could obtain a copy, I was informed there was no report only the exchange of information and there would not be one at that point. I can not use the statements of "my family" but I did take pictures that show the impact was not a "rear end" impact but a corner impact. This goes to show that he had tobe turning in order for this to happen and it was an illegal turn. He was not ticketed, moved his vehicle from a safe area into traffic almost causing another accident, changes his story and gets his vehicle repaired and goes on with his life. Meanwhile, mine is totaled, his ins co refuses to complete an appraisal or an investigation and pulls my claim after the fact all based on his word alone. even in a no-fault state, the "assumption of negligence" is NOT always the one who impcts from the rear. I am a State licensed 4-40 CSR who was working for a local, well respected agent at the time. This is absolute negligence on his part, his ins co.'s part and with absolute certinty, Ins. FRAUD!!! they still did nothing when confronted on this. I also suffered exasberation and aggrivation on an existing injury which caused me to be out of work for several weeks. My PIP covered my lost wages for that time period, however, due to my absence at work another employee was hired to get the work load completed and when I was released for work and reported to work having given my employer the notice of when I could return and had kept constant communication with them, on the very day I returned I was met by my supervisor who informed me that due to the lack of work,they had to "lay me off". The only positive thing that came from it was my ability to be elligible for UI benefits and they did not fight that. Nothing fraudulent there. but it gets even better...
I had to hire an attorney to fight the ins co, regarding the accident, whichhas still not been settled or resolved. I left without transportation and have to rely on public transportation which makes it extremely difficult in going anywhere and I have towork around this for job searching by relying on it as well as inconveniencing family and friends. 100's of people rely on this type of transportation to go to and from work. so, it does not disqualify me from UI and I am willing and able to work. Even though, it was later discovered that my injuries were effected by this incident to the point that they are beyond surgery and there is not even a trial type that I would be considered for according to the spinal surgons and the neurosurgons I have seen.
Now I am left with permanent and irreversable damage to my spinal cord, 13 ruptured discs throughout my entire spine, reversal of the curvature of the cervical spine (it is completely backwards), scolosis in the thorasic and lordosis in the lumber. Recap...C3,4,5,6,7 - T1,2,3 -L1,2,4,5,6 either herniated or ruptured, severe spinal cord impigment and narrowing to 8mm which is half the size it should be and myrid of other nerve and muscle damage. Obviously this creates a breeding gound for anxiety, depression and stress all of which I now suffer from on top of everything. I will never be able to do the same type of work due to the damage and the numbness and loss of feeling in the shoulders, arms and hands sitting at a desk working at a computer (in fact it has taken me nearly 4 hrs to do this post, so I must have something important to say!) or even be able to work in a different capacity of standing or walking for any length of time. The constant and cronic pain I live in on a daily basis, well forget it! anyone withany sense can figure that ineout! The prospects of employment look very grim, HOWEVER, I dowhat is required of me everyday, I seek, make myself able and have always been willing to obtain employment. I am a single parent to boot!
I certainly would qualify for disability, but would rather be gainfully employed! I survive at the moment on the minimum amoutof child support allowed by law from my x-husband, and the whole $600.00 I am elligible for from UI.
so I hope you will forgive me when I say, that what I have read on this blog, or flog or whatever the heck it is called absolutely discusts me to no end! Mike is correct in his comments regarding PeggyS, and anyone else who knows of any person who is knowingly committing fraud of anykind with any agency! This is exactly an example of what the results can be to another by one who does that. It happens allthe time and will continue to unless people like the "Mike's" and others stand up and actually have a backbone for people like me who literally have lost theirs!
BTW, because I get CS and collect UI, it is considered "unearned income" by the Food Stamp and DCF, therefore I now get a entire $52.00 a month to feed my family with!! rather than the $206.00 I was elligible for when I was working!! What is wrong with this picture?? When itis needed the most, you are allowed the least!? That is if you are not committing fraud to receive those benefits too!!
As far as disability, you allowed to work and make up to $1,000.00 a month while collecting SSI or SSD, sothis would indicate that one is able and willing to work would it not? The disqualificatio n of one who is collecting UI while filing for SSI or SSD would be in direct contradiction to that allowance which is governed by law I would think??? These perameters were placed for a reason, for our protection and to uphold our constitutional rights. An individual csn not survive on nothing or support a family, so allowances have been made.
I am also a cancer survivor, have ADHD whichhas been treated for many years. So all this complaining and ignorance is simply unacceptable to me. My brother, my best friend gave the Ultimate Sacrifice, his life fighting the war on terror in Iraq in 05. A Lt. col. in the Army, the highest ranking officer and highest medaled at the time to be killed so I and all of us would not have to be victims of being terrorized on our own soil by our own people. Shame on those who do so in any manner under any name! And "Admin" shame on you for your advice to not report fraud for any reason! where is your duty or honor?? what is being taught to our children of ethics, morals and honor? At least my children know by example the meaning of those. I'll be damned if I dishonor them or the life and memory of my precious loved one and others!!! And I hope this makes other people who read my story, stop and think, be thankful for what we do have and work to finding better solutions to help each other, because I was taught that is what the True meaning of being a Proud American IS.
Something smells fishy here. I don't know of any way an employer can do this - but I could be wrong.
I'll check into it some more, and in the meantime - if anyone knows the answer - please help us out and let us know.
Site Admin
The employer should be arrested, fined and put in jail. Case closed.
I'm sorry to hear that - it sounds like you're in a bad situation.
I'm not sure if that is fraud or not. I've never encountered a case to know how rental income is treated.
I'll check on this and get back to you. In the meantime - I wish you the best of luck with your situation. As a renter, lease or no lease - you have certain rights, and can't just be kicked out on the street like that.
You should do a Google search for 'renters rights' and look at some of the top results, depending on what state you're in, for more info.
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I'm not sure I understand the question. It sounds like you may have forgotten to report some of your income - in which case you can report that income - and it may just reduce future unemployment payment amounts. If you are at the end of your benefits, you may have to pay some of them back.
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It stinks to find out things like this, but my advice to you is to not rock the boat, and don't report them - so you can keep your job. What is more important to you - reporting them, or keeping your job and being able to support yourself and your family.
Or - you could find a new job, then report them.
Or - you could see if there is a way to anonymously report them in your state.
You are definitely stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Good luck. Let us know what happens.
Site Admin
Maybe they had a work visa, and were working in a foreign country, but for a U.S. company. Seems unlikely - but possible.
Click on the link above called 'How To Report Unemployment Fraud' for instructions on how to report this.
Site Admin
Maybe you should change you pay structure to hourly compensation which would equal your lump sum charge, unless you're not in need of the money and don't mind waiting.Quoting Jeff:
It's a know fact that many Unemployment offices have "insiders" that work for the State and have figured out how to work the system at paperwork within their own office and department. They have first hand availability to forms and information and always get a cut of the illegal money collected by the applicant. Who ever suspects the employee. It's rare but still happens.
he went to thailland twice in two years once for three months and once for 5 weeks to visit his girlfriend living there after fleeing the country on a warrant
In order to collect unemployment you have to be actively looking for work, and able to work. If you are in Thailand, it seems like it'd be pretty hard to look for a job, or take a job in the U.S.
Whether this is fraud or not - that is up to the authorities. Either way, it sounds pretty shady.
Maybe they weren't collecting benefits while they were out of the country?
Let us know what you find out.
Site Admin
Daniel.
Thank you for your help.
Daniel
I know you feel/felt like you're between a rock and a hard place.
From your explanation, I'm not sure I follow you totally - but I would suggest that you stop filing your weekly certification for unemployment if you are not eligible for it.
Were you collecting an official employee paycheck? Your unemployment agency may catch onto it after a while, or the computers may catch it - and flag you for an audit. You may be required to repay that money that you collected when you weren't eligible to.
I know you don't have money for a lawyer, but that is the best source for you to get legal advice - I cannot give you legal advice because I am not qualified to.
My non-legal opinion is that you should:
1. Not worry yourself to death about this.
2. Contact your local Legal Aid Society to find a free (also know as Pro Bono) lawyer that you can talk to about this situation.
3. Not file your weekly certification for unemployment if you are not eligible.
4. Try to talk to an unemployment counselor in your state, BUT DON'T GIVE THEM YOUR NAME OR PERSONAL INFO - and explain your situation to them - and find out how to fix it. Make sure you call them from a public phone (not your phone).
5. Start saving to pay them back. Even if it is only $5.00 per week.
Good luck Daniel. Let us know what happens.
Site Admin
She then stated I would get a packet in the mail asking me to state what happened. she said I could be asked to pay back the differences or total amount I was paid. She then said or it could be worse!
I'm completely freaked out. I don't know what to do? What usually happens in these occurrences? Its not like I was attempting to scam them, I didn't realize what I did until it was brought to my attention. I work in a field which combats this activity so I don't know what to do. Any advise helps!
You old roommate is trying to keep one step ahead of Washington State. He's committing a crime plain and simple. Find a new ex roomie.
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Jack from Hawaii
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Is this legal?
Jack from Hawaii
What is the best thing for me to do?
Please help.
I'm not sure I understand.
If you answered yes to the question about working - it should have asked you how much you worked, or how much you made while working. Did you fill that out?
You're not going to get in trouble for making an honest mistake on your weekly certification. If the fraud dept. or someone else from the unemployment agency contacts you - just explain your mistake.
If you want to be proactive about it - you can always call your unemployment counselor or caseworker and explain it to them. If you have their email - contact them that way because it'll be really tough to get through on the phone.
I hope this helps. Let us know what happens.
Site Admin
I know someone who collects unemployment yet he works as an independant contractor 5-6 days a week.
Is this legal in Hawaii?
Jack
I'm not sure about the law in Hawaii - I'll have to check that. Also, I'm not an attorney, so I'm not going to give legal advice.
In general terms, if someone was working 5-6 days a week as an independent contractor, and not reporting this to the unemployment agency - I would say that this person is breaking the rules and perhaps even breaking the law.
It is not illegal to work while collecting unemployment as long as you tell the unemployment agency that you are doing so. Lots of independent contractor jobs are temporary.
I hope this helps.
Site Admin
I don't know how to approach the situation, any suggestions?? If it helps I live in Colorado.
thanks!
thanks
as long as he's reported his current address and all income, etc. he is not committing any crime as per my understanding.
Hi NORM: i AM DISABLED DO TO A SEVERE BACK INJURY, & HAVE NO HEALTH INS. WOULD YOU PLEASE TELL ME WHICH "STATE" (IN THE USA) PROVIDES "FREE MEDICAL CARE"? (I NEED TO MOVE TO THAT STATE).
i sold some stocks this year while i was receiving benefits. some were stocks which i had owned years before i filed for unemployment. i never reported this because i figured i wasn't officially "working", just selling something i owned. is this considered fraud? i am no longer receiving benefits, should i call and report this anyway?
Regards,
Why not try being a PARENT and after explaining to him/ her why he/she shouldn't be doing such a thing, kick him or her out of your house. Trust me after a few weeks of wandering around with no TV, phone, and no bed, they will be looking for a job faster than you can say "No unemployment check."
I've been fighting for my unemployment benefits since Dec. Of 2008,
After almost a full year of my past employer lying and giving false information, they made an awful mistake, and the judge ruled in my favor, I was awarded unemployment, including back pay.. But, what about all my hard work?, what about everything I lost, including car, home and credit?!!!, and after everything they lied about, (keep in mind!, they swore to be honest in court!!) they weren't even fined under perjury!!!, or even fined for hiring illegal immigrants. Up to this date I'm still going to court and trying to prove that I'm a good person who was wronged by a bunch of penny pinchers. I feel like even tho Im able to have unemployment now, I should be entitled to some sort of compensation on their behalf, unemployment gave me a small amout of what I lost, but my credit and work history is awful, I'm in collections and can't get a job because my past employer is talking badly about me, I even received calls to my house from the manager saying, "How can you bite the hand that fed you?!", I earned every penny with hard work and dedication!!, it's an insult really!, if you can give me any pointers, or even point me in the right direction, I sure would appreciate it. Thank you.
I know what you your up against because the same thing happened to me but on a small level. Theres a couple ways to approach it. One is to collect your unemployment check and just go about your daily life until it runs out, making sure that you are in search of a new job. When these dishonest employers lie like you have described, they show how corrupt they are and the chances of you getting back to work with them is most likely not going to happen. After what has taken place who would even want to work for them again. Lets say you find another job. I would stabilize yourself with income from your new employer and maybe search for a lawyer and file a law suit against the first employer for slander, or what ever the charges the lawyer seems fit to bring against the bad guys. Most attorneys specialization in this sort of case will evaluate your case for free and usually will take on the case if they see good evidence and a very good chance to win. If not then he will tell you that it doesn't look promising. It's worth a try to may not cost you much. You never know you just might become their BOSS!
I know what you your up against because the same thing happened to me but on a small level. Theres a couple of ways to approach it. One is to collect your unemployment check and just go about your daily life until it runs out, making sure that you are in search of a new job. When these dishonest employers lie like you have described, they show how corrupt they are and the chances of you getting back to work with them is most likely not going to happen. After what has taken place who would even want to work for them again. Lets say you find another job. I would stabilize yourself with income from your new employer and maybe search for a lawyer and file a law suit against the first employer for slander, or what ever the charges the lawyer seems fit to bring against the bad guys. Most attorneys specialization in this sort of case will evaluate your case for free and usually will take on the case if they see good evidence and a very good chance to win. If not then he will tell you that it doesn't look promising. It's worth a try to may not cost you much. You never know you just might become their BOSS!
I began receiving a monthly allotment from a company by allowing a company to work under a professional license that I have.
This is not a business license, it is a professional license needed for them to operate.
Here is my issue. the company can stop paying me at anytime. This is not employment. I am not earning monies by working for a company.
If they stop paying me, which could be any month, I do not qualify under unemployment to receive benefits because of this income, so why should I report income that I generate when UI does not recognize it as a credible way to collect UI if it were to stop?
What will happen to this person when they investigate and find him guilty ?? Will he go to prison ? He has prior felonies (last one 2002 for DWI) and an indictment currently pending for attempted burglary.
What do you think will happen ??
Sounds like this person is either your boyfriend, husband, ex something or current. But to answer your question all you do is call the Police Depart or the unemployment department, tell them your story and they should advise you of the punishment. These people are not dummies like so many think. Most of the time they know whats going on, what you owe, where you live. The problem is that there are so many people violating their laws and they simply don't have the personnel to investigate these situations. Keep in mind that if this person is connected to you in so way you could be arrested as an accomplice or harboring a known law-breaker. It's something to think about if you value a normal future.
Ok so Nevada DETR says in Dec 28 they got a new hire report finally from the company I worked for those 2 months and say I made an error. The woman i talked to over the phone said it was a misfile for one week and I would just lose out on that half pay on an overpayment. The next day an adjudicator called me and said I needed to fax her my weekly pay summary from that job. I did so within the hour of her request. It was an official print out I got from the company showing every cent I made with them and when I got it. 2 weeks later I get mail saying I didn't send what was asked of me and I was completely disqualified and that I was now overpaid 6 thousand dollars. I have since been unable to pay my bills and my phone has been cut off and I can't gas my car to even go to my new job I started 2 Mondays ago. Luckily I just got my first check.
My question is, how am I suppose to get this fixed? The adjudicator refuses to answer my faxes and emails. I fax the info she asked for daily including the successful fax print out from the original to prove I did send when requested. She doest seem to care.
Am I a victim? Do they think I committed fraud? Did she fail to do her job properly that has resulted in my personal hardship? Do I have a good case to file a lawsuit against her for failure to do her job properly? Im lost, nervous, and scared...and hungry too.
Any expertise/advice greatly appreciated.
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That way you don't have to give your info if you would like to remain anonymous for receiving the correct information. Depending on your situation tho, you may just end up sharing your personal info & having the representative help you do the right steps to square yourself up on the phone.
-Perm Layoff in FL 2010
-Withdraw 401k to start small business
-Small business 1099 shows less income for 2010 than receipts for expenses
-NEVER cut a check for self as owner or employee; due to excess repairs & other business related costs
When applying for 2011 Unemployment, is there money/income to show from the business (not 401k) when all documents for unemployment specify to report 'earned' income? I'm not sure about this, but want to do the right thing according to the law. :/
My question is, how does unemployment work, working as a general contractor (I do plan on reporting my income), and is that an accepted reason for quitting? I am located in IL. Thank you.
When your neighbor meets with the investigator, he should admit to his honest mistake, and go from there.
While he may have to pay back some benefits (maybe - depending on his situation, income, earnings allowance, etc.), but I sincerely don't think that he will get charged or go to jail for this.
Unemployment is complicated; people are humans after all - and our society doesn't send people to jail for honest mistakes on paperwork.
Good luck to your neighbor. Please check back in with us and let us know how it goes.
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I have recently started getting some freelance work. The problem is I wont get paid for it until May and the work is now. I have received no W9 from my client, and am supposed to give them an invoice for my work next week. I have heard if I report my earnings over the last week ($2400) I will lose my unemployment benefits and be in some financial trouble until I actually get paid for my work in may. Is this true? Will my benefits change?
Is it possible to wait to report until closer to may? If I do this what sort of repercussions can I expect? Are there any other solutions for me to consider? Thanks
Is this unemployment fraud? (We live in PA if you need to know)
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y argument for receiving both the lost wages from my auto policy and the unemployment benefit is as follows:
1) They are two entirely separate issues.
2) The lost wages is a disability benefit from a New York no-fault auto insurance. This benefit is being received due to my injury while employed. I also received NYDBL. The auto insurance did offset this benefit because it is another "disability" income source.
3) I was terminated after the accident and applied for Unemployment Benefits. Unemployment Benefits are paid in addition to NYSDBL. One is disability income and one is compensation for searching for employment while unemployed, I have a doctors clearance that I can perform duties of another occupation and am disabled from performing the duties of the past employment..
4) If NYS would not offset a disability payment from their unemployment benefit then " I feel" the insurance company can not offset their disability lost wages benefit with unemployment benefits. They are two different issues. Now I did sign a subrogation letter with the auto insurance company, but my thought is it is to pay back any "disability" lost wage insurance. Again, Unemployment benefit is not a disability benefit.
I have been honest and forthright with any information either party has asked for. I do not believe I have violated any law. Your opinion is greatly appreciated.
You are an certified English teacher to teach abroad and have done it in the past. You were then working odd jobs and construction in NY until being laid off. You then fill for UI and collect benefits. You travel and seek work outside of the U.S. through various teaching job interviews, online inquiries, and resume submissions. You travel to a few different countries while seeking employment for a teaching position all the while collecting UI. If the construction company had emailed or contacted you to return to work, you would have. After many attempts at interviewing with foreign country schools, you return back to NY still collecting UI. Apply for more jobs and still no luck. Take on a seasonal position that you worked at during college that employed you for 3 months. After the job was finished, collected benefits again. After months, you want to try teaching English again outside the country and set up interviews. You leave to go on these interviews while collecting UI. The unemployment office has recently sent a letter stating that they have been aware that a you are have certified for benefits while out of the country.
Would I be able to retain the benefits collected? On the grounds of I was looking for work in my field (teaching English over seas).
Any and all help in this matter would be appreciated.
Is there any exception to having to repay this. I have 30 days to appeal the decision for repay but don't know if I can do this on my own with any success.
I know someone who is collecting unemployment from the state of new york and relocated to north carolina 8 months ago and is still collecting unemployment from new york. The person has not changed his address at all whatsoever, is this considered to be fraud?
He employs atleast five workers right now. They come and go all day in his company trucks.
HIS unemployment check came to my mailbox by mistake. Is there any situation that he could be leagally claimming benifits and still run an operation like this?
Now, if you ignore their letters and shove them off, they can use the jail option. But from what I seen/heard, you have to do this go on for a long time before they consider that option. Jails are over crowded, under staffed.
Well, after several months of receiving benefits, and becoming increasingly despairing about ever finding a job, I called the Unemployment Office call center, gave them my name and social security number, and asked them how many benefits I could still claim. The nice young lady who spoke with me told me that I had just about run out of "credits," so I thanked her and stopped claiming weeks. Then I discovered some lost paperwork pertaining to the "Career Centers" in the state and that some of them offered on-the-job training. I was flabbergasted and felt like a total fool. So I called the local Career Center to ask about the training. I told the woman who answered that I had been receiving unemployment benefits. She became very, very very nasty and hostile to me and told me that if I did come in, to "bring my sheet." Now, I never spoke with them before and did not know what she meant by "my sheet." I had signed up on the Internet and had never been given, or mailed, ANY sort of sheet. The woman was livid at me for not knowing what she meant and was very menacing and threatening. I was already on the verge of a psychotic break from not being able to find a job I could qualify for, and this woman's menacing hostility scared me to death. I began to believe that she might have called someone and accused me of something. So I started really freaking out. Then I thought she might have meant my record of my job searches. So I went to the scattered paperwork around my computer desk and discovered to my shock that I had kept, at best, a very shoddy and grossly incomplete record of my searches. This made me absolutely terrified. I had visions of the CIA kicking down our apartment door, arresting me, and seizing the home of my innocent, helpless elderly parents (where I live) under something called Asset Forfeiture simply because I might be accused of something. If I am accused of something wrong, CAN they steal my poor helpless parents's home for this??? If they can, THAT is a Satanic and a Diabolical Law: to steal an elderly couple's little apartment home due to the real or imagined sin of a resident of that home, something they had nothing to do with.
Anyway, soon after the woman chewed me out on the phone, suddenly new people began to move into my building, and I immediately thought that they were watching me. Their behavior was STRANGE, to say the least. I won't go into it all, but really weird behavior convinced me for a while that these people were plainclothes people sent here to "watch" me. I became paranoid and terrified and had a total, complete mental breakdown (and not my first in life, either). Now, I had never, never, never, never, NEVER INTENTIONALLY nor WILLFULLY done anything illegal. Still, what if I have UNintentionally committed fraud for several months? This is scaring me to death. ON THE OTHER HAND, I have never received a single phone call or letter from the Unemployment Office telling me that I am being audited or anything else. Not only that, but I received from them my Tax Form so that I could report my Benefits on my 2010 Income Tax filing.
So should I be worried about being investigated? Or is it just my mental illness acting up due to the extreme stress of being out of a job and indigent?
I admit I knew since I wasn't on file I could keep getting UI, but what I honestly didn't know was that it was really such a bad thing. Excuse my ignorance, but I thought taking jobs and being paid, say a couple grand, was okay to not report. I didn't see the difference between that and a really really nice friend giving me a few thousand bucks for watering his lawn.
I wouldn't have reported that either?
But, after reading up on some people's comments on other forums I'm not so sure now.. maybe I would have to?
I almost wish I was paid in cash, but it was a check and I deposited it so there is a record of it, and I know I could be sly and hope they don't notice, which I'm almost sure is the likely case, but I don't want to risk it.
What is the best way to go about this, without screwing myself of lost UI if it was unnecessary being "too" honest?
Which state are you from ?
The fraud fact-finding is between you and the Department, not you, the Department and your employer. The only time they could be involved is to be asked to provide wage records, but it would typically be a very generic request as to protect your right to privacy. Keep in mind, Unemployment benefits go against employer's experience rating, and even though your Unemployment hasn't gone against your current employer's experience rating, they may not wish to continue keeping someone employed who is of questionable moral character (really everyone pays one way or another when a person receives funds they are not entitled to -the money has to come from somewhere, be it employer's contributions to general funds, tax payer money etc.). They would, however, not be told by anyone at the Unemployment office that you are suspected of fraud, or had a decision on fraud go against you. In conclusion, you made your bed, the best thing you can do is be up front, and deal with the consequences.
Recently he received a letter from unemployment saying that he owes them $4000 + due to a willful misrepresentati on. The employer that never called him after working 1 day said that he walked out on the 1st day. This is an absolute falsehood. He has requested a hearing, but we're not sure how to proceed. Essentially it's a matter of he said, she said, at this point. And we have a friend who lost in a similar situation because his employer falsely dated pay stubs to his own benefit. It seems the state is more prepared to believe the employer than the employee even when they're lying. Any suggestions on how to approach this issue would be appreciated.
i mean claims them for the unemployment funds..not as a tax deduction,that part is a court order, and on that he only gets 2 of 4, ,,my intrest is him reporting that they live with him to collect extra $25 per kid during layoff
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I would like to clear up the fact that the Long Term Disability is provided via my current (soon to be ex)employer not through the state and I am not disabled in any way shape or form other then with the stress,anxiety, depression,ect because of my current job and I only have intermittent leave set up to allow me to miss work due to episodes and councilor visits but my current employer can not accommodate my Doc's request because my time is all used up.
My ex is $15000 behind in child support and was fired from his job for attendance. I got a email saying that he had changed his password and email address that was associated with his unemployment account which he never accessed unless filing unemployment. We have gone to court 3 times and each time he fails to provide the necessary information on his unemployment. With out a court order can I find out if he is in fact collecting unemployment? we are about to have a show cause hearing and I don't want him using the "I have no income" excuse when he does.
Thank you for your time and assistance.
I am not an attorney, and this is not legal advice. If you need legal advice you should consult an attorney.
In my opinion, it is unlikely that your mom will get into much (or any) legal trouble or go to jail for this, as the state unemployment agency will most likely allow her to pay back any overpayment that she might have been paid.
While she should have reported these hours, it is understandable to me how she could have been confused as to whether she was supposed to. Unemployment, the unemployment process, and filing weekly claims is confusing.
Most likely, she would have been totally fine - working those 2 hours per week, if she had reported it - because you are allowed to work while collecting unemployment - it is just that she failed to report it. As for an overpayment amount, it is possible that she might not have been overpaid, since she only worked 2 hrs. per week.
I know this is stressful, and this is stress on top of your mom being unemployed - but it is unlikely that they will try to prosecute her. If they do try to prosecute her, she should consult an attorney. If she cannot afford an attorney, she should contact your local Legal Aid Society, Bar Association, or other group and inquire about Pro Bono attorneys. Pro bono means 'free', essentially.
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I've been collecting unemployment for about 8 months, and just got my first temp assignment, for 4 days next week. My gross income will be slightly higher than my weekly benefit amount.
My question is, when I claim that income next time I certify, will it affect my benefit payment moving forward? I understand my payment for this period will be lowered based on how much I make, but I'm wondering about future payments. I have no guarantee of any future temp assignments, and I really can't afford to have my benefit lowered (ie: based on just this one week's income) if I can't find work for a while.
Thanks a lot for your help.
Jeff
Chicago, IL
I have been on unemployment for about 7 months. I would like to start a small business that may develop into a full time job, but I am unable to afford to live without unemployment. I have the full intention of continuing to look for work each week (obviously you can't look for work for 40 hours) while trying to develop the web-based business as well in the off hours.
If I get a job offer I will quickly scrap the business idea, so I am definitely willing and available for work - and I am still looking for work, but does the fact that I plan on trying to be self-employed disqualify me from collecting?
Everything I have read seems to deem me ineligible the second I buy a domain name since I will be 'self-employed' even though I have no income and am still pursuing a job. Seems very dumb since it de-motivates entrepreneurial people to try to create their own job...
My point of this post is that it makes me ill that people have nothing better to do that falsly report other people just out of being vindictive. you're causing ALOT of needless aggravation, malice and financial hardship. Think before you feel like you want to "get back" at someone. Make sure you have FACTS and you're not just being vindictive.
Will unemployment take the $65 out of my weekly benefit amount? Does it matter if the church pays me "bi-monthly", weekly, or once a month?
If i discontinue "self-employment independent contractor" work with the church, is that considered quitting work? Could I lose my benefits?
If i refuse to sign the contract and refuse the position to provide service to the church, is that considered refusing work? Could I lose my benefits? I have to meet with them tomorrow. Please help! I depend on my benefits right now to survive, until I can find a job.
Thank you!
Most states require you work for a certain number of weeks (i.e. 5) before an employer becomes liable for your UI if a separation happens that is not disqualifying. I'm guessing most employers can figure out in 5 weeks if you're a good fit or not, keep everything above board while they do and not suffer any negative after effects. In short, it's not worth it.
My question is, can my ex-employer get away with this? Can he lie to Unemployment like this to screw me out of collecting? Can he get into serious trouble for this and what would be the penalties? Do I have worry about anything and should I seek a lawyer?
I am so scared right now as it's my first time to encounter such matters with the Government. I seriously don't know how to handle this matter.
The reason why I had to quit this job was- I had to stay at home for like months and months without any work. My Manager would say "it's not busy these days and you are on stand by" Well, stand by here means no work( for us). Neither I get to work for them nor I can go out and find an another job for myself, cause they would call me for work anytime and any day( no fixed schedule) since I work as an on call. Sometimes I only get to work 7hrs/week. Maximum hours of per week is 35hours. That is how it made me quit my job.
I need a suggestion on how to reply back to the UI. Should I stick to "lack of work" as I had while claiming the benifit or should I choose "Yes, I quit" and explain them I had to quit because of lack of work? I am so tensed. I live alone and have no one to discuss this things with :( Please help me solve it ASAP, as I have to fax this questionnaire by 10/18/2011. In short, I want to know what happens if I choose to stick with "lack of work" instead of stating "I quit" ? However, Is there anyways I can get unemployment benefit if I choose "I quit" and give a reason as I stated above- "lack of work" ? Please provide me some suggestions on what I should do =___=
I received $2400.00 UI benefits in TX over a 6 week period., while I was just recently hired for a job in another state. Thus overlapping benefits with Salary. PLease tell me what I should do?
Im ready to follow up with the UI agency, however I do not know what steps to take? Will I go to jail etc. Please help
Or would they do it secretly and then, if they felt that they had enough suspicion to go on, just come and arrest her, or what? How does a person find out if she is being investigated for, or has been accused of, fraud?
So fast forward to now...I recently grabbed the paper copy of my loan application and when I got to the employment part she typed in Self Employee with my old companys address underneath. I then went to my bank's privacy policy and it states that it shares a lot of info including employment info with different agencies. So I think that information got to EDD and it raised a red flag and now Im in a huge pile of crap. So if infact this is the reason of their inquiry, what should I do?
I"m also scared that I could be terminated from my job because it is a fraud a situation, i have no proof but bank statement saying all the money is there and no withdrawl have been made for about month.
I am not a lawyer, and this is not legal advice. My intuition tells me that if you stopped collecting, and have not withdrawn any money from the account - then it sounds like there is a mistake in play here.
My advice is that you call the unemployment office and explain to them that you think there has been an error. Since the money is still in the account, this is sounds like it is just a computer or book-keeping error - on the part of the unemployment agency.
As for losing your job - that's a tough one. Just be upfront with them as well, and I'm sure it'll turn out OK.
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Will they hold all of my unemployment if they find in her favor, and they probably will find in her favor since she is state run,regardless of whether she is right or wrong, (Big Brother watches after his own) Shouldnt I still get funds from the fulltime job that laid me off in the first place. I also think it is horrible that it says on the paper that they can take up to 21 days OR longer to resolve the matter. Our government stinks. I did everything I was supposed to. It was Workforce Developments idea that I take classes, and they are affiliated with unemployment. I am NOT very proud of our country right now. We cant afford to buy my husbands prescriptions now....So I guess his time is even more limited.
Where do I start with all of this ? I need your guidance
My name is chad and I live in colorado. My previous employer sent me an email today that the unemployment office audit dept sent a form to them asking them to confirm hours worked and money earned in the first quarter of 2011. In that email, my previous employer sent me, included a photocopied sheet they filled out before they sent it to unemployment office.(basically just letting me know they are providing this info).
I noticed that the income I had claimed and what my Employer claimed was a little off. I claimed I made around 900$ in 3 months or so and I actually made $1500. Reason being, I was providing estimated NET amounts as opposed to the GROSS amounts, unaware I was supposed to give gross amounts. And I was getting paid bi-weekly and it was difficult to guess what my pay was going to be since I had to make claims every week.
I want to make sure I'm legit and want to be honest with the honest mistake I made. Should I call the unemployment office and tell them, wait to get a letter?
Will I have to payback overpayment? Can I get in legal trouble? I've never been in any trouble in my life and I lose sleep over things like this.
I'm a very honest person and I'm very nervous about getting in trouble for an small honest mistake.
Any info will help. Thanks for your time
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When I received the letter, I immediately emailed the Fraud Investigator apologizing for the overpayment and offered to set up payment arrangements.
I consulted an attorney today. I was told that I will be charged, criminally. I'm not sure if the was saying this to scare me into hiring him, but I also talked to a District Attorney. The D.A. told me that the only reason I would be charged criminally, is if I defaulted on my repayment agreement, with the ESC.
To date , the E.S.C. has not charged me with a criminal offense. I have been trying to reach the fraud department, all day today. No one has returned my call or answered my email.
Do you suggest that I call ESC Headquarters, to set up payment arrangements or should I hire an attorney. I am still receiving unemployment benefits. For now, this is the only income that I have to make repayments.
I know that I may be disqualified from the program. If that happens, there will be no way for me to repay . Thanks
now the day before they told me they could not make payroll to many people in the dept. so I thought they were laying me off.
I open a cliam with EDD and I said I thought I was laid off.
It came back from the employer that they said I was not a good fit, now EDD thinks I made a false statement, I had my tele. interview yesterday, and at that time I told them I really thought I was laid off. Now they said it would be 3 says until they decide, anyone have experience with this?
I disputed the claim twice stating that she has NEVER been my employee - first time the Unemployment facility determined that she was considered a freelancer; second time, after this interpreter filed the same claim for different fiscal quarter - and I, again, disputed the fact that she was my employee - the Unemployment facility determined that she was considered an employee due to the fact that I was providing services in the same line of work as she was!!! The fact is - we interpret into different languages. I requested for appeal hearing and waiting for the date to be set.
My question is, this person is falsely claiming to be employed by my company - shouldn’t it be considered fraud? Also don’t officers handling the claims verify the information such as: individual tax returns and w-2, etc.? What are my rights as a small business owner? It is so time consuming to go through all the documents in order to deny these claims. Who will reimburse me for this time?
Thank you!
I thought this would work out okay with my unemployment. I would only be working 20 hours a week, so I could still file for unemployment and receive the difference of what I make and what I am eligible for in unemployment. However, I have already been required to work over 20 hours a week. I will be compensated for my extra hours, but now I am over part time and my amount eligible for collecting unemployment.
My question are:
1. Do I still file unemployment claim each week with my total hours and pay even though I am over?
2. If I do not report because I am over 20 hours and my allowable dollar amount, and this contract is terminated or does not result in a full time position can I go back to collecting my unemployment? Or do I have to refile and hope I can get it back?
3. If they change this contract to 40 hours a week is it the same answer for question 1 & 2?
4. I have been told they may change this contract to 40 hours a week, if I turn it down am I still eligible for unemployment?
thanks!
All of a sudden - out of the blue - my claim was audited and i received a letter in the mail stating that i need to explain why I'm no longer working for my last employer. I'm totally confused right now because i already explained all of that when i first applied for benefits online and it never seemed to be a problem before because i was approved.
Apparantly - my last employer (who I'm collecting benefits from) is claiming that i voluntarily "quit" my job which isn't true.
They actually "laid me off" due to the economy and told me that they didn't have the available funds for my position anymore.
I can't prove that they asked me to leave and they can't prove that i quit so i called the unemployment office and decided to talk to them.
I was on hold for an hour and 20 minutes before i finally got through to a very RUDE customer serice operator who explained to me that my situation is not a he said, she said thing. I said they let me go and they said i quit but none of that matters.
Bottom line. End of story.
What matters is the fact that i need to explain what happened with that job and they will do an investigation and if the results show that i did in fact quit - i will be prosecuted and have to repay all of the money!!!
I am soooooo confused and upset right now and i don't understand any of this.
I applied 3 months ago and my previous employer never said anything to anyone about anything so why are they saying this now?
Why didn't they fight the claim when i first applied?
Why didn't they fight those benefits?
I never voluntarily did anything so i have nooooo idea what they are talking about. Neither one of us can prove it either. I never turned in any kind of resignation letter with my signature stating that i wanted to quit and nobody asked me to sign any kind of paperwork stating that they were letting me go so now what happens?
I did nothing wrong. I answered all of the questions truthfully so it's not fair that i might get into trouble if they can't prove it.
HELP!!!
I recently told them that I haven't reported my wages working as a freelancer in 2011 while claiming (stupid, ignorant mistake on my part). So far I sent them the explanation letters and I've been audited but the audit stated that I was eligible to receive benefits during that year - that's all. Not a word that I have to pay them back. I spoke to their representative today but at this point I only give them the information they ask for being afraid that if I say too much - I'll bite me in the back (and I am not going to say I haven't reported wages every time I call them - it's stressful and embarrassing enough once) I know I will have to pay them back but was just wondering how long it might take before the doom's day.
Regarding your question: I am pretty sure you would be eligible for benefits again unless otherwise stated on your "punishment" letter from them.
I have been collecting partial unemployment for 4 years. I got a letter in the mail informing me to call a Regulation Agent (michigan) I did and now I am being invesgiated- all the agent said was I was overpaid in benefits (for those 4 years) $20,000. I am a waitress. I make $2.65 an hour plus tips- (daily income varies) I was told, since I called unemployment to let them know I found a job with minimum hours- if I could still get unemployment ( orginally 4 years prior.) They said yes. I even had taxes taken out of my unemployment amount- and have a professional tax preparer. All the sudden this is being investigated? Why? Isn't my employer suppose to report to the state my earnings, and unemployment gives me a weekly amount (that's what I was told.)
I do not have a record. The only thing I've ever been guilty of is 2 speeding tickets (which have been dropped 15 years ago.) I'm a return to college student with only a few more classes to complete. Do I file bankruptcy? Will this affect me actually getting full time work once I am done with school? I was told I would get a letter to make a court appearance and plan on showing up because I am very angry.
I'm scared- I can't sleep or eat- I am upset and angry. I did was I was told- why wasn't this looked into? Did my employer do something wrong? I pay my bills on time- live in my parents house, have a car that's 15 years old & about to die, work whenever I can scrap up hours- I do not have $20,000.
Please- any advice of what is going to happen to me or what I can do?
I tried to contact the state unemployment office where I had moved from to let them know that I had found work, but there phone is always busy (a similar problem I had when I first set up my UI benefits). I did not file a claim for the next 5 weeks.
I received a Earnings Data Request about a week back and decided it was best to come clean. I explained that I had started part-time, but eventually went full time and that I realized that I had made a mistake and that I would like to set up a repayment plan.
I don't care about the amount of the repayment or that I might not be able to collect UI benefits for a period of time. I just don't want a criminal record or for word of this situation to get back to my employer.
My questions for you are:
What are the chances that they will file criminal charges?
Will they notify my current employer? I work in a highly regulated industry and any sense of fraud will cause me to lose my license.
I appreciate any advice or similar situations that anyone is willing to share.
(like i was sapposed to) when i got a temporary job at a fast food resturant it was temporary cuz i was trying to go to school and it was a night job and the right ppl were notified that i couldnt work nights past the summers end so when summer ended i got fired cuz i couldnt work nights so i called the unemployment place and asked the guy on the phone what i should do he told me to sign back up and actually did it for me i didnt even sign myself up the second time..... he filled out the form for me ... and then the boss at the fast food place finds out my brother is sleeping with a employee that the boss was obsessed with well a few weeks later my benifits get cut off and i keep getting threatening letters saying i commited fraud and they want there money back bc tha fast food joint aka jealous boss told the unemployment place that i quit ... that was 9 months ago and i now work under the table cuz i refuse to pay tax's to a currupt govt and they havent arrested me witch im waiting for lol max sentence is 5 years and i have zero crminal record incxluding not even one traffic violation lol so im just waiting to go to jail if they ever come get me i mean it doesnt bother me going to jail for a crime i didnt commit im poor lol jail sounds nice compared to what i have now..... jail offers free health care including dental 3 meals a day a work out facility telivision and plunty of ppl to teach me how to be a real crminal for when i get out cuz i can barely get work now so getting a job with a record of fraud will be out of the question so i duno thats my story... this is in ny by the way and b4 i got fired from the fast food place i offered to work day shifts and even evening shifts but no if i didnt work from 10 pm to 6 am i wasnt needed anymore lol
Either you are not telling the whole story, because what I am reading doesn't sound like fraud, your misunderstood what was happening or it was all a big miscommunicatio n. Sticking your head in the sand is not going to make it all magically disappear. Trust me -- you'll sleep a lot better once you figure our what is truth and what is fiction.
Has anyone had to deal with this issue with IL/WI before?
We are a construction company that is layed off during the winter and so we work in the shop on equipment and such. Any help?
Thanks
I found out that nothing is legal about it... so I quit. (I do have most all of my pay stubs, but nothings been paid "in")
What happens when I apply for unemployment?
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