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NYS Department of Labor unemployment benefits count as income for bankruptcy filing?
I'm preparing to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and my lawyer asked about all sources of income. I'm currently receiving unemployment benefits from NYS Department of Labor - about $450 per week. Do I need to report these UI payments as income on my bankruptcy paperwork? I've been getting benefits for about 8 weeks now and expect to continue for several more months while job searching. My lawyer wasn't completely sure about unemployment specifically and told me to find out. Has anyone gone through bankruptcy while on unemployment? Did it affect your case?
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How long will I get unemployment benefits from NYS Department of Labor?
Just got approved for unemployment after being laid off from my retail job last month. The NYS Department of Labor website is confusing and I can't figure out exactly how long my benefits will last. I know there's a maximum but does it depend on how much I made before? Also do I have to keep doing the weekly claims the whole time or does it automatically continue? Really stressed about planning my finances and job search.
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I was in the same situation last year trying to figure out my benefit duration. Had such a hard time getting through to anyone at NYS Department of Labor to ask questions - their phone lines are always jammed. Eventually found this service called Claimyr that helped me get connected to an actual agent who explained everything clearly. Check out claimyr.com - they have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Made dealing with the whole process so much easier.
That's interesting, I'll look into it. The phone system is definitely frustrating when you have questions.
The 26 week thing is such a joke honestly. Used to be longer in other states before they cut everything back. And don't even get me started on the job search requirements - you have to prove you're looking for work even when there aren't any decent jobs available. The whole system is designed to push people off benefits as fast as possible.
I feel you on the job search thing. Having to document three work search activities every week gets old fast.
NYS Department of Labor minimum wage and unemployment insurance connection - help understanding eligibility
I'm trying to understand how minimum wage laws affect my unemployment benefits. I was working part-time at $15/hour and got laid off last month. When I filed my claim with NYS Department of Labor, they calculated my weekly benefit based on my earnings history but I'm confused about how the minimum wage requirements factor into this. Does anyone know if there's a direct connection between minimum wage laws and unemployment insurance eligibility? I keep seeing references to both being created around the same time but I can't figure out how they work together for determining my benefits.
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Both policies were definitely responses to economic hardship but they serve different purposes. Minimum wage sets a floor for what employers must pay, while unemployment insurance provides temporary income replacement when you lose your job. Your UI benefits depend on your work history, not current minimum wage rates.
The whole system is just designed to keep working people down! They make it impossible to understand whether you qualify and then when you do get benefits it's barely enough to survive on anyway.
I feel you on the frustration but at least there are benefits available. Better than nothing when you lose your job unexpectedly.
NYS Department of Labor job search requirements - how to avoid unemployment benefits running out
I've been on unemployment for about 8 weeks now and I'm getting really anxious about my benefits running out. I know the NYS Department of Labor requires job search activities but I'm not sure if I'm doing enough to avoid having my claim end. I've been applying to maybe 2-3 jobs per week and logging them in the system. Is this sufficient or do I need to be doing more? I really want to get back to work before my benefits expire but the job market seems tough right now. What are other people doing to meet the work search requirements and actually land interviews?
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Don't stress too much about the work search thing. I know people who just apply to random jobs they're not qualified for just to meet the quota. The system is broken anyway.
That's actually terrible advice. NYS Department of Labor can audit your job search activities and if they find you weren't making genuine efforts, you could face disqualification and have to pay back benefits.
NYS Department of Labor rejected my claim - which of the following is not a form of unemployment they recognize?
Got denied by NYS Department of Labor and I'm trying to figure out what went wrong. I was laid off from my restaurant job in December but they're saying I don't qualify. My friend mentioned there are different types of unemployment situations they consider valid vs invalid. Does anyone know which situations NYS Department of Labor actually accepts? I'm confused about what counts as real unemployment in their system versus what doesn't qualify you for benefits.
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You definitely need to appeal if you have documentation proving you were laid off. NYS Department of Labor sometimes gets incorrect information from employers about the reason for separation. I had a similar issue where I couldn't get through to anyone at the unemployment office to explain the situation. I ended up using a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me reach an actual NYS Department of Labor agent to straighten things out. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI that shows how it works. Made the whole process much easier than trying to call myself.
Never heard of that before but might be worth trying. I've been calling NYS Department of Labor for weeks and keep getting hung up on.
Abigail Patel
Make sure your bankruptcy attorney understands unemployment benefits! Some lawyers don't deal with this situation often. The UI payments should be listed on Schedule I (current income) and you may need to update your filing if your benefits end before the case closes.
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Daniel White
UGH the whole system is so complicated... like you're already stressed about money and then they want every detail about every penny you get. But yeah definitely report the unemployment or you'll have bigger problems later
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