PA UC question: Do I report paycheck received after layoff for work done before?

You only report earnings for work performed during the week you're claiming. Since you did that work before being laid off, you don't report that income on your weekly certification. PA UC is concerned with when you EARNED the money, not when you received the payment. This is a common question, so don't worry!

i had the exact same issue last year!!!! i freaked out and reported the money and then my claim got all messed up and i had to call them like 59 times to fix it lol. dont report it if u did the work b4 u got laid off!!!

The previous replies are correct. PA UC determines eligibility based on when you EARNED wages, not when you received payment. So your final paycheck for work performed prior to being laid off should not be reported on your weekly certifications. Some important things to know for your weekly claims going forward: 1. Always report any work/earnings for the week you're claiming (Sunday through Saturday) 2. Remember to complete your work search activities (applying for jobs, attending workshops, etc) 3. Report gross wages (before taxes) for any work done during the claim week 4. Answer all questions truthfully to avoid overpayment issues later

The UC system is SO FRUSTRATING!!!! I got my account locked for 3 weeks because I answered a similar question wrong. Then I couldn't get through to anyone on the phone for days. The lines are ALWAYS busy and I kept getting disconnected. The whole system is designed to make people give up!!!!

when i got laid off last minth i had vacation pay and a bonus they gave me and i didnt know what to do either. ended up not reporting it and everything was fine with my claim. just make sure if you get ANY work during a week you claim you DO report that or youll get in troble for fraud

Thank you all so much for the helpful responses! I feel much better about filing my weekly claim now. I'll make sure not to report the final paycheck since the work was done before my layoff. And I'll definitely make sure to keep up with my work search activities - I've already applied to 5 jobs this week. This whole process is more confusing than I expected!

I went through the same thing last month and spent hours trying to figure it out! The PA UC website is NOT clear about this at all. Wish they'd update their instructions to explain these common situations better.

Just wanted to add my experience for anyone else who might be confused about this! I was in a similar situation a few months ago and made the mistake of overthinking it. The key thing to remember is that PA UC cares about WHEN you performed the work, not when you got paid for it. So any final paychecks, accrued PTO payouts, or even commission payments for work done before your layoff date should NOT be reported on your weekly certifications. However, if you do any work (even just a few hours) during the week you're claiming benefits for, that MUST be reported. Keep good records of everything and don't stress too much - you've got this!

I'm dealing with a similar situation right now! Got laid off last week and I'm expecting my final paycheck plus some accrued vacation time payout in the next few days. Based on what everyone's saying here, it sounds like I shouldn't report either of these on my weekly certifications since the work was done before my layoff date. Is that correct? Also, does anyone know if there's a difference in how PA UC treats regular final paychecks vs. vacation/PTO payouts? I want to make sure I handle this correctly from the start to avoid any issues down the road.

Just want to echo what everyone else has said - you're handling this correctly! I went through the exact same confusion when I got laid off from my job at a warehouse last year. Got my final check about 10 days after my last day and spent way too much time worrying about whether to report it. The rule is simple: if you didn't do the work during the week you're claiming benefits for, don't report it. One thing I learned the hard way though - make sure you keep a copy of that final paystub! I had an issue months later where PA UC needed documentation about my employment dates, and having that final paystub with the pay period dates really helped prove when my employment actually ended. Also, if you have any unused sick time or personal days that get paid out, same rule applies - don't report it since you "earned" those days while you were still employed. The weekly certification process gets easier once you get into the routine. Just remember to be honest about any actual work you do during each claim week going forward. Good luck with your job search!