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S. 155, The Unemployment Benefit Tax Suspension Act of 2009 (160 comments ↓)
S. 155 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to suspend the taxation of unemployment compensation for 2 years.
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JILL-ILLINOIS
February 18, 2009, 8:28am (report abuse)Ok, anyone know. I worked Jan and one week in Feb of 2008. I started to collect right away. I was on a severance package for 10 weeks so collected that too (I was told it was ok to do so) does anyone know if that will show and count that I worked? I was paid on a regular payroll. I got my severance from Feb-May of 08.
guest
February 18, 2009, 4:53pm (report abuse)my tier 2 extension will expired in end of march, what will happen after that?
I called local office, but they said we don't know, where to go and whom to ask
kate
February 19, 2009, 7:31pm (report abuse)I'm astounded... the bill on firearms, and another on safe transport of horses, both get 200+ responses. Taxing unemployed people to death gets less than 90. Come ON!, people...where's the outrage? Email the Whitehouse, your Congressmen & women, speak up already! No one else (evidently) is gonna do it for us.
Wanda
February 20, 2009, 10:21am (report abuse)Sure did love us when we were working for some faithful 42 years now 60 and lost my job because of the economy- lots of good experience and no place to go- real estate in any working environment is a no winner in Florida- could use a little extra help - can't get a loan to pay taxes - unemployed - credit card is a killer - will still be paying that back next year when taxes due again - but to my benefit - love roman noodles - help
Bruce
(logged in user) February 20, 2009, 9:04pm (report abuse)Guys,This all started way back, when people started buying Toyota\'s,Nissans, Hyundai\'s and Volkswagen\'s,rather than buying American cars! And I\'ll bet ALOT of you still shop at Wal-Mart,did you realize you were supporting China and Tai-Wan,NOT America? I\'ve seen it,time after time,when a Wal-Mart comes to a town,most of the small businesses have to close down , because they can\'t compete with Wal-mart. I personally feel that Obama has that right,It\'s time we started to buy AMERICAN!!
Maureen-N.Y.
February 23, 2009, 10:45am (report abuse)The latest news in regard to this is that they are planning to only allow the first $2,400.00 of unemployment insurance to be suspended for the year 2009, for each person collecting unemployment insurance. The original suspension was for the total unemployment insurance incurred in 2008 & 2009. They are now of course cutting down the number doing little good for me. I collected $14,073.00 in Unemployment Insurance for 2008 & is still out of work in N.Y. Keep in mind this is for the Federal return & not the State. NY has the highest income taxes & even though I only made $36,000 last year, I still owe several hundred dollars to the State. It is crazy! I was hoping for a large Federal return so I can pay off the State but this obviously won't happen. By the time they approve of it; the amount the amount will go down below $2,400.00 for 2009 & will not include 2008. That would be to their benefit because the government will save so much money not allowing us to include 2008. Horrible !!!
kate
February 23, 2009, 11:05am (report abuse)Thursday, Feb. 26th @ 10:00a.m. John Lewis (D-GA) chairs a House Ways and Means committee meeting on "IRS Assistance for Taxpayers Experiencing Economic Difficulties". Waving fees, penalties, and interest might be a "kind gesture", as many of us have no choice but to pay our tax bills on the IRS installment plan. More info on this meeting:
http://waysandmeans.house.gov/hearings.asp?formmode=detail8.
kate
February 23, 2009, 11:46am (report abuse)Another resouce for taxpayers:
Nina E. Olson
National Taxpayer Advocate
Google "national taxpayer advocate",
Or, www.irs.gov/advocate
You'll find links to your local taxpayer advocate office and the services offered.
Nina E. Olson is speaking on our behalf at todays meeting (mentioned in previous post).
James
February 25, 2009, 10:44pm (report abuse)Taxing unemployment benefits is a slap in the face. Obama and McCain made campaign promises to do away with this ridiculous tax and be retro forr 2008. Are they liars??
nmetro
February 26, 2009, 5:37pm (report abuse)James,
Yes, typical politicians to say anything to get elected. When McCain said it; I did not believe him. When Obama said it; I did believe him.
You can blame Ronald Reagan, and the Democrats, for taxing unemployment benefits. They passed the Tax Reform act of 1984 (and revised act of 1986). They had to get revenue from somewhere when they reduced taxes on the wealthy.
nmetro
February 26, 2009, 5:40pm (report abuse)By the way, when April comes around, and those unemployed think that they are exempt from paying income tax, and find out otherwise, there are going to a lot more angry people in this country. National unemployment will be above 8% by then. Watch for some fireworks!
kate
February 26, 2009, 7:22pm (report abuse)Why isn't this being talked about in the media? Why aren't Republicans (at the very least)jumping up & down in front of every news camera they can find, using this failed campaign promise against Obama? Where the hell is Michail Moore when you need him? Come April 15th, 6 million people (and counting) will find themselves living on "Mean" Street, instead of Main Street.
Bruce
(logged in user) February 27, 2009, 2:25pm (report abuse)Until the unemployed march up to the White House and the Capital Building,and protest,we are not heard!!
Anita
February 28, 2009, 6:06pm (report abuse)I have been laid off for over a year and unable to find a job. I had hoped Obama would keep his promise about suspending the tax on our unemployment for 2008 and 2009, but I fear we will be unable to rely on him for anything. After reading the comments on this website, I did as someone suggested and emailed all of the members of the Senate Finance Committee asking them to support S.155. I am 45 and this is the first time I have contacted anyone in our government. However, I believe the average American is going to have to get more involved and call our Senators and members of Congress and tell them what we expect from them. I had been a Democrat since I was 18 until this last election. I was so disgusted by the media worship and obvious bias for Obama, as well as the way they treated Clinton, McCain, and Palin, that both me and my husband went and changed our party to Republican. I am still planning on emailing the White House as well and urge everyone to do the same.
dmw
(logged in user) March 2, 2009, 5:08pm (report abuse)From OpenCongress H.R> 6867 http://www.workforceatm.org/articles/template.cfm?results_art_filename=UIPL... />
http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/attach/UIPL/UIPL12-09.pdf
http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=2712
http://www.nelp.org/page/-/UI/eb.report.feb.09.pdf?nocdn=1
Section 2005 provides for a state to, at its option, permit certain individuals to qualify for EB in cases where there is no overlap between the individual’s benefit year and the EB period. Specifically, the state may permit individuals to qualify for EB when the individuals haveexhausted Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC08) during an EB period that began on or before the date the individual exhausted."
Another good reason to try to get your state to adopt the TUR trigger is you could get 20 weeks instead of 13.
http://ows.doleta.gov/unemploy/trigger/2009/trig_030109.html
phil
(logged in user) March 12, 2009, 12:07am (report abuse)The Obama-Biden Plan
Extend unemployment insurance benefits and temporarily suspend taxes on these benefits: Millions of Americans are looking for work but unable to find it in the weak economy. Today, more than one in five unemployed workers has been out of work for more than half a year -- the highest level since early 2005. Obama supported extending unemployment insurance this summer, but already 800,000 jobless workers have exhausted those benefits and are being left without any unemployment compensation. Obama and Biden believe Congress should immediately extend unemployment insurance for an additional 13 weeks to help families that are being hit hardest by this downturn. In addition, they believe we should temporarily suspend taxes on unemployment insurance benefits as a way of giving more relief to families.
FROM CHANGE.GOV
NOT the kind of change we counted on is it.
kate
March 12, 2009, 10:24am (report abuse)Where's the public outrage...????
Why isn't this in the news...????
Last I heard, 14.5 million people will suffer come April 15th, unless they chose to have taxes withheld from UC benefits. I did not because I just KNEW Obama would repeal that once he took office. Yes, he promised.
"Fool me once"...live and learn, I guess.
Even on the website called "Bail Out People Not Banks" the issue of taxation on unemployment benefits is NOT anywhere to be found. Why aren't the people who actually hate Obama and want him to fail screaming about this in front of every news camera available!!???? I just don't understand.
mjh
March 12, 2009, 11:32am (report abuse)This is really ashame it did not pass, money now owed back for many americans including myself for '08 that I really do not have to pay back, and to make matters worse the extension has a loophole not factored in from the gov. being that the regular state money has to be used first for those whose anniversery date has expired and forcing those to refile brand new claim. In many cases including myself, I have extra money sitting there from both Tier 1 & tier 2 extension (Ohio) yet made just enough wk's/income to where now making $576 per/mth vs. $365. So in nutshell going back to work in way is penalizing those and the extension doesn't really do what it is intended to do as for covering all parameters.
Terry from Florida
March 14, 2009, 5:32am (report abuse)I have a question, my husband extension wich is the 2nd tier of the one approved in Nov 08 is raining out this week (March 18) I wonder if there is another extension coming back, we were both unemployed for over a year, I got lucky after sending like 200 resumes to get hired in ATT but at this time I am unsure of keeping this job since from 100 people that they hired for this position they keep maybe 5 (?) my husband goes out every day and nothing happens, I know I am not alone in this ordeal but I am wondering is there is anything extra coming to families like us , also they have not send him his last 2 checks, we claim online, we e mailed the, calling them is a nightmare, impossible to get thru. Any advise in what to expect??
Good luck to all of you outhere.
dmw
(logged in user) March 14, 2009, 1:09pm (report abuse)Terry www.opencongress.org type in Florida in search box , or HR 6867 Florida,I believe your Gov. is putting up a fight to not extend benefits.click to 6867 to follow the blog
Terry from Florida
March 14, 2009, 2:43pm (report abuse)Mr Christ never got my vote, that shows how he care about floridians. he is ot struggling like many of us, many are in a worst position that I am.
Thanks for the link dmw I will follow the blog.
Good luck to everyone outthere.
Jill-Illinois
March 14, 2009, 6:36pm (report abuse)Anyone know what is going on in Illinois. Im just about out of my 59 total weeks and getting very scared. I hear there \"may\" be a third tier. I can NOT find a job anywhere and Illinois now is 8.1% unemployed rate. UGH Anyone that could help would be appreciated.
dmw
(logged in user) March 15, 2009, 5:02pm (report abuse)Jill, www.opencongress.org type in Illinois in search box , or HR 6867 Illinois,I believe,your state laws must be changed, for your state to receive 13 to 20 additional weeks.Some states Republicans want to refuse the money,because it would include new taxes on employers to cover part time employees,and other under employed,who normally would not qualify for any benefits.OPEN CONGRESS thread has been following all unemployment since the first federal extension. click to 6867 to follow the blog
Jill to DMW
March 15, 2009, 6:49pm (report abuse)Thanks for the info. Ok once in that site is there something I need to petition for? All I see is a bunch of comments? Thanks.
dmw
(logged in user) March 16, 2009, 5:00am (report abuse)Here are two links that explain alot of it ,the first is the Department of Labors trigger list to see if your state would qualify.The second explaines the rules and laws regarding the states requirements in order to receive it.TUR vs IUR.Some states are saying they will not change the law others are making new laws.Most states have the EB program (Extended Benefits)Hope these links help.There are hundreds on Open Congress.But it was not as easy as I thought it would beto find them. ithttp://ows.doleta.gov/unemploy/trigger/2009/trig_030109.html
http://www.nelp.org/page/-/UI/ARRAConcise.pdf?nocdn=1
screwthatmonkey
March 17, 2009, 2:24am (report abuse)You fools really thought that [racist term] was going to help you? You voted for him to create false history because of your guilt, i have no guilt and my fellow whites that voted for him should be ashamed of themselves and jump off a bridge.
mjh
March 17, 2009, 8:25am (report abuse)Is there anybody out there who collected a portion of the extension benefits last year and then went back to work and then was separated from employer and had to use different base pay period and benefit amount (due to 1 year anniversary date regulating new claim, thus not allowing the remainder of Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 to be continued where it was. I was told couple months ago that money still can be used once the new 24 week claim expires and if still unemployed.
kate
March 17, 2009, 2:51pm (report abuse)The March 17, 2:24 a.m. comment is offensive on so many levels...even with deletion of the racial slur. Please remove it.
Jill-Illinois
March 17, 2009, 9:46pm (report abuse)OK REALLY nervous here. Still no job and all of my 59 weeks is up April 11th . I hear they may have a third tier but nothing so far, anyone know of anything in Illinois? Thanks so much
terry form florida
March 18, 2009, 5:54pm (report abuse)Hello guys, I wrotte over the weekend, well I am unemployed again, ATT let me go today , so I am back to the same situation that i was, this is my question, when I started with ATT in Feb 09 I had like 4 weeks left on the extension (second tier) i did notify them and now i am unemployed again, can I still get those weeks that I left on the extension?? I did reopen my claim again today. also does anyone knows if there will be more extensions?? for what I have read it looks like there is nothing left for us.
anyone that will ansewer it will be appreciated, now is husband and I in the same boat again . God please help us all in this sad situation!!!
Thanks
Dave-Mass
March 18, 2009, 7:50pm (report abuse)So what is up with this bill to free us from paying taxes on unemployemnt benefits? Is it dead, or just languishing somewhere to fade away, like our financial picture without any job!!! The folks who really need the stimulus and a little bailout should get it. Let\'s bring that bailout back to Main Street.
Jill-Illinois
March 18, 2009, 10:53pm (report abuse)Yeah how about it Dave. I have STILL been paying taxes on my measly unemployment check. Im just about out of my 59 weeks and pretty much screwed. We REALLY REALLY need a third tier, what is one to do? There ARE NOT ENOUGH JOBS...... scary... Hang in there everyone.
dmw
(logged in user) March 19, 2009, 1:34am (report abuse)The first $2,400.00 is tax free in 09,the first bill signed by the new president did extend unemployment 13 to 20 additional weeks if your EUC runs out.Over half the states would qualify if they changed their laws. http://www.nelp.org/page/-/UI/ARRAConcise.pdf?nocdn=1
terry form florida
March 19, 2009, 2:59am (report abuse)I just talked last night to the unemployment Dept here in FLorida which is probably the worse in the nation, they called me at 9:30 pm (?) they said that there is no extension coming up after this one is over, I am almost sure this one is over alreeady since today is March 19, they have totally messed my husband's claim and had not send him his check in a month, they claim that they open a new claim for him on the aniversary of his claim and they stop the extension while doing it (?), today someone from there will call him they said. Theer are no jobs outhere so lets all pray that things will get better cause It look that if we depend on another extension we might not put food in our table.
Sad.....
beuaregard
March 20, 2009, 2:35pm (report abuse)Jill,
We need Illinois to pass enabling legislation. Right now, Illinois qualifies for another 13 weeks because their TUR (total unemp. rate is greater then 6.5%. Call the Illinois Governor\'s office, and your state senator.
beauregard
March 20, 2009, 2:39pm (report abuse)By the way, Bush signed the EB (extended benefits) law in 2005 so please don't give Obama credit for this. He does get credit for the extra $25 a week we got.
beauregard
March 20, 2009, 2:46pm (report abuse)All Illinois people send a message to the Governor requesting EB (extended benefits) get passed and enabled, no jerks please.
http://www.illinois.gov/gov/contactthegovernor.cfm
TERRY FROM FLORIDA
March 20, 2009, 3:39pm (report abuse)aNYONE HAS ANY IDEAS IS THERE IS ANYTHING THAT WE CAN DO??? THEY SAID UN THE UNEMPLOYMENT DEPT THAT THERE IS NO MORE EXTENSION.
ANY IDEAS>>????
kate
March 20, 2009, 8:04pm (report abuse)To "Terry from Florida"....
Contact your local charities (Salvation Army, Church groups, Health & Family sevices) to help with housing cost, utility bills, and food stamps. Visit your local food pantry to help put food on your table. Start making a list of family members who might be counted on to help you out in the "mean"time. Those unable to find work will eventually run out of government help. Come up with a plan NOW!
To Beauregard - Jill Illinois
March 21, 2009, 10:24pm (report abuse)Thanks for the info. Is that another 13 on top of the 59 I am ready to exhaust? Do they have any idea when this will be discussed and possibly passed? Im getting so scared. Now, I see yet, ANOTHER store chain (Kmart) going out of business. I yi yi!! it never ends.
Ohio Daddy of 3
March 23, 2009, 6:33pm (report abuse)Finally the actual explained answer. Check this out.
http://www.nelp.org/page/-/UI/extended.benefits.feb.09.pdf?nocdn=1
TO OHIO DADDY
March 23, 2009, 9:31pm (report abuse)Thanks so much for the link. It seems like not all states are out of the woods though, seems they have to approve it. From what I gather, that would be a maximum of 72 weeks for Illinois??? Im almost out of my 59 weeks 26 + 13 +7+13.
Reid Hyams
March 28, 2009, 6:49pm (report abuse)My understanding of the extension is that in Illinois, provided that Governor Quinn approves and or changes the law to do this, a third tier of EUC will take effect. That means that you would get 26 + 13 + 13 + 6 = 59 EUC through tier #2. Then at tier #3, you would get an additional 13 weeks based on our current unemployment rate = 72 weeks. An additional 6 weeks can be added if our unemployment is over 8% for three months in a row, which we\'re close to right now (8.6% Feb. alone). That totals 78 weeks of UC, provided (1) that Quinn approves and (2) the rate exceeds 8%. Presently, IL is eligible for 72 weeks. I suggest you contact the Quinn, the senators and your house representative to approve this ASAP! IL is an Obama/Democratic State & I believe it will be approved, but you still need to act!
Reid Hyams
March 28, 2009, 7:05pm (report abuse)BTW, keep in mind that the law may need to be amended in IL to get this 3rd tier + this money is from the Federal Govt. and does not have to be repaid by the state. Additionally, the only tax break is on the first $2,400 of UC benefits for the year 2009. There is Republican opposition in IL to pass the 3rd tier; Quinn, regardless of how bad Blago was, is not jumping to pass this! The absurdity of it all is we're bailing out banks in the 100's of billions, but the government is reluctant to give YOU a meal!!! Additionally, the states that refuse to take the tier #3 monies are killing their own people. Bottom line is there are no jobs and this recession is going into a depression... while all government is out to lunch!!! Face it, we have bad government and Obama is wimping out on his promises to the people! It's not only with the unemployment, but many other issues. I voted for him, because I believe and still do, that he is better than McCain... BUT THAT IS NOT ENOUGH! WHAT CHANGE?
brie
March 30, 2009, 4:02pm (report abuse)Am I to understsnd that there might be a third tier after the February 15th extension? I am searching everywhere for information. I have a combined wage claim out of Ma. and can not find a living wage job! Any info is greatly appreciated. I can not see how the governemnt would put millions of people in a finacial crisis, they need to pass another extension!
dmw
(logged in user) March 30, 2009, 9:52pm (report abuse)No tier three,State EB http://www.nelp.org/page/-/UI/extended.benefits.feb.09.pdf?nocdn=1
beauregard
March 31, 2009, 12:09am (report abuse)Reid, hate to talk politics but they're killing us with the foreign work visaholders. All 3 Americans in my engineering group were laid off and all of the foreigners were kept on (H1B visas). They know the H1B's won't form a union, plus H1B's are underpaid. We're being screwed to death by this system.
Reid Hyams
March 31, 2009, 9:39am (report abuse)dmw: It's very difficult to interpret all that is going on & perhaps 3RD tier may be incorrect terminology? But, an additional 13-20 weeks is available for extended unemployment benefits after all previous extensions run out provided the state you live in qualifies and your state government approves. That would presently max out at around 78/79 weeks of extended benefits. They are available and any state that does not take advantage of this federal government program, needs new government! Essentially, if your state does not and qualifies... it only shows that your governor and all, are simply playing games with peoples lives and doing this to spite Obama... when in fact, they're hurting YOU - the tax paying citizen who fell victim to a very poor economy. TAKE ACTION NOW! beauregard: I couldn't agree more "We're being screwed to death by this system" but, the system are those that are in office, regardless of party! It's time we face fact... WE NEED GOOD GOVERNMENT=PEOPLE!
Henry
(logged in user) March 31, 2009, 12:43pm (report abuse)Please check out unemployedworkers.org They know how to get things done. Add your address to there petition.
IL tax payer
March 31, 2009, 1:31pm (report abuse)Please visit the link provided above and petition for your state to take action unemployedworkers.org TODAY! OUR TIME IS LIMITED!
I fill out 5-7 applications every day (each taking at least 20 min)and NO results. It seems the futher we go, the harder it gets. Unemployment rates are going up! The media does not raise this issue! We need to SPEAK OUT!
James
March 31, 2009, 1:43pm (report abuse)Will all us poor souls be able to send a message that rumbles throughout the Nation on April 15 about Obama's pledge to not tax our Benefits !!!!!
kate
March 31, 2009, 5:07pm (report abuse)I mailed my tax returns today...with payments (total of $1000.00 fed. & state combined). I've been unemployed (NO income, other than UC benefits) for 9 months. Rather than put it on a credit card (just hiked to 14% int. for no good reason), or use IRS installment plan with all hidden penalties, fees and interest, I borrowed the money from my 80 yr. old mother living solely on Social Security. It's just all too pathetic! I simply do NOT understand taxation of UC benefits.
Erichumins
April 2, 2009, 6:20pm (report abuse)Considering that the Obamanator is reinstating the DEATH TAX which Bush tried to eliminate I don't see him giving up the tax dollars he needs to spend on the unemployed! BTW-The death tax will not be confined to rich folks. 45% of what you or your parents leave behind goes right to Nancy Pelosi to spend however she so chooses, not to your children.
cwebb1024
(logged in user) April 3, 2009, 2:00pm (report abuse)This comment is in support of suspending income tax on unemployment benefits. Call, write or email you congress persons to support this bill! It is hard enough to get by at this unfortunate time, taxing our meager benefits would be adding insult to injury!
floridian
April 6, 2009, 9:52am (report abuse)florida,ihave spoken to so many that are enduring the stress of not able to find jobs,families falling apart,people are so desperate,they are willing to break the law just to survive,floridians look up the names of the lawmakers that are opposing the extended unemployment,flood their emails,phonelines,get the media involved,camp out in front of their homes,disrupt their lives and vote them out,unite floridians,raise hell don't give up the fight,i pray for the many in this country that are unemployed hope things get better sooner than later,in the meantime make sure that you get what is available for you to endure these tough times,call call,email email your lawmakers,make sure they put their political standofs aside to help those that need it so desperately,gov crist you need to step up and be a leader
in Illinois
April 6, 2009, 6:10pm (report abuse)Our IUR just triggered us on for an extra 13 weeks on top of the 59. Go to doleta.gov for the trigger notice..
in miami,florida
April 7, 2009, 12:23am (report abuse)the folks in florida need to email and call their state reps and senators,there is no talk about the extended benefits issue,therefore it is of no importance to the lawwmakers,their biils are paid,email and call all the state house republicans,the speaker of the house,governor crist
thomasjay1975
(logged in user) April 8, 2009, 6:16pm (report abuse)I think taxing unemployment is flat out crazy. I was about to lose my home when my mortgage payment kept rising First Franklin wouldn't work with me. Then I hired a firm www.proloanmods.com and I had to borrow their fee from my mom. 2 month's after that my mortgage is at a beautiful rate but then I got permanently laid off (I worked for circuit city) now my unemployment's taxed and I could really use that income I'm not saying it would pay my mortgage or anything but it would definitely help with the grocery bills and everything else while I go through this period of my life.
In Illinois
April 9, 2009, 2:16am (report abuse)Has anyone found out about IL? I've checked doleta but haven't found any news a about additional 13 weeks (on top of 59) available. Plus, IDES hasn't updated their page neither. Anyone?
In illinois on doleta .gov
April 9, 2009, 9:33pm (report abuse)http://atlas.doleta.gov/unemploy/trigger/2009/trig_040509.html
THE WIZ
April 10, 2009, 4:02pm (report abuse)GOOD NEWS GEORGIA. I spoke to the Governor's Office this morning and was told that Governor Perdue has everything in place for the third tier EB benefits. They are just waiting for the DOL to update their computers to start sending out the funds. The DOL has until May 25 to do so if not before then. So Ga. hang in there help is on the way. GOOD LUCK TO ALL OTHER STATES.
gene
April 10, 2009, 6:42pm (report abuse)for il i am getting the I.U.R. is just to be part of the 59 weeks. Once we have exhausted the 59 of tier 1 and 2 that is it. Hopefully they will eventually do something else but as of now nothing on you use up your 59
Illinois
April 10, 2009, 8:54pm (report abuse)Why would the IUR be part of the 59? Those are already there for everyone...cmon people use your heads. The IUR triggered those of us who are at the end of the 2nd tier or the last of the 59 weeks for 13 extra weeks as long as we stay above the 5% IUR rate.
In Illinois
April 10, 2009, 9:06pm (report abuse)I agree with the last post - we should be receiving additional 13 weeks on top of 59 weeks (that's people who have already exhausted EB at the end of March or will exhaust their EB in mid-April). In addition, if we will have 8% or more unemployment rate for 3 mo in a row, there'll be an additional 7 weeks. So far, we're little below 8%.
James
April 11, 2009, 2:43am (report abuse)I've twice recieved UEC checks , one for the regular amount and a seperated check for $25 !!!! What's going on , can't Govt. figure out to just up the regular check by $25 or is it more efficent to print/mail/etc. and the bank's having to processes 2 checks instead of one. Maybe proganda w/2nd check,,,Hmmmmmmmmm!
mjh
April 11, 2009, 9:53am (report abuse)No money here yet in Ohio adn imagine for some reason will still be few weeks before it gets rolling in. Thanks to good old taxes from unemp. in '08, I owe back $897 in total.
Does anyone know under what cicrumstances 'on hold' or repayment options exist for hardship situations. Heard something exists and it is separate from the 120 days and the installment payment program.
sassy
(logged in user) April 11, 2009, 3:01pm (report abuse)This i sinteresting. What does Obama say about it? Will he support this bill? Here is a great Obama website
http://www.thebarackobamawatch.com/
Lainey
April 14, 2009, 1:35am (report abuse)Wonderful! Because of my severance and unemployment benefits for 2008, I was socked with a combined income tax balance due of $4,000. And, still without a job.
Of all the promises to break, it just had to be this one. Thanks Washington, for using us in your indignation and in platitudes of speeches, but in our hour of need you just were not there for us.
My heart goes out for those families who are staring at ghastly income tax bills through no fault of their own. This is a double-blow to job loss, foreclosure, cut hours, you name it. It will stall any recovery, mark my words.
God help this economy.
mjh
April 14, 2009, 9:53pm (report abuse)well, bit the bullet and had to pay those taxes today, $262 to state and paid $335 out of $735 for federal, so imagine will definately get some letter in mail asking to arrange some type of payment plan over next month for $400 remaining balance, not good. Heard interest rate is 4 percent, anybody knows if that starts immediately from April 15th. Someone told me no penalty fee expected if owe less than $1,000.
mjh
April 15, 2009, 1:23pm (report abuse)well, just heard some potential good news, not sure if just rhetoric or not, don't think so, in that the IRS commissioner on CNN followed up from yesterdays national briefing explaining that IRS is willing and has ability to comprimise certain situations with people in possibly waiving balance dues if make partial payments and for those that live on bare necessities and lower incomes, thus not able to pay back total amount. I am praying that they will maybe just accept my $335 I mailed in out of the $735 being that I am living off of $576 per mth. from unemployment insurance.
IL
June 3, 2009, 1:00pm (report abuse)IL was approved for Tier II EB (extended benefits). I know for a fact that workers in Illinois, Puerto Rico, and South Carolina, who are currently receiving 13 weeks of Extended Benefits, could receive an additional 7 weeks (for 20 weeks total) with the enactment of a TUR trigger. Do we need to take action now and contact our elected officials, or have you heard any news about the enactment of TUR trigger already?
BobbieB
August 1, 2009, 2:02pm (report abuse)Can't everyone see how important it is to give $4500 to employed people to purchase a new car than it is to keep stupid campaign promises to the unemployed of this country? Way to go PREZ! I'll be sure to vote for you again!
Judi peller
August 7, 2009, 2:30pm (report abuse)It is extremely hard to get hired as most companies in the hi-end luxury jewelry market are struggling and will hire before or after the holidays when the economy improves. They are laying people off,reducing hours and giving the people left the work of what used to be three people.I have sent out resumes and gone on many interviews and see the same companies offering the same jobs over the past year. Hopefully the new year will bring us to a better place and the cycle will be broken-Better service by better sales associates can only increase sales.
GonzoFL
(logged in user) August 31, 2009, 10:20am (report abuse)Write your congressman and senators and ask them to please support this bill. It's a great bill and should be passed. Taxing UC is about as stupid as having a screen door on a submarine. The bill would cover the years 2008 and 2009. Call or write TODAY
melissal
October 17, 2009, 12:03pm (report abuse)This message goes out to Fred who called unemployed people like me a lazy ***. Dear one I have a college degree, have been working since I was thirteen, probably before your nasty *** was even born. I have worked for thirty years supporting and raising two children. I was not born with a silver spoon in my mouth!! Maybe Your nasty*** needs more education, because even the fast food restaurants are not hiring. Do your homework and quit putiing down the paople in this country that are in need! And try to grow up while your at it!! Your job could be next. Or maybe your just a spoiled little rich kid that dont care about otheer human beings. Everyone I know on unemployment wants to work, you should be ashamed of yourself for making such an awful comment, Fred!!!
melissal
October 17, 2009, 12:22pm (report abuse)Now that the Fred issue is taken care of,I can talk like an adult and say what about the announcement that AIG is giving bonuses to all their executives? maybe Fred is one of those guys?I have to feed kids look for a job and pay a mortgage and a car payment, that according to Fred my lazy ***bought.It is no different than the Katrina victims!We have worked all our lives just to have the government(senate Republicans) not give a crap.Sounds just like the Katrina mess all over again. We need the ecconomy to be better stimulated.Hey senators, ever waited in a cheese line after working and paying taxes all your lives? didnt think so,oh yeah there Georgy Bushes fans.They do not care just like he didnt.Never again do I want to have to live like I did in the eighties,having my school funding taken away,by Reagan and my waitress tips taxed even though I only made $2.01 per hour. while trying to go to college. Why dont you go through hard times like that Fred then we will see who you call lazy!
melissal
October 17, 2009, 1:10pm (report abuse)Hey president Obama, I voted for you! I have always voted for the Democrats. I consider myself a D**** good Democrat. If you even want to get re-elected or go down in history as a great president please do not continue to do what Georie Bush did and just ignore the poor working Americans who are in need. Make AIG pay us back!!! with their 3.5 billion dollar profit and take the unemployment tax away. We are all counting on you. Your federal college funding is great and maybe after we can educate some of these children who think they are republicans, we can turn them into Democrats because they will see for themselves. They will be able to see the light, but come on do what you promised so they dont keep thinking that their parents know all, and while they cannot pay their mortgages, they are still Republicans. They will realize from their education they are in fact really Democrats!!!! Show them what we are about, the poor, middle class Americans, not the rich like Fred.
rdw
November 4, 2009, 5:33pm (report abuse)how many illegal aliens are still here stealing jobs ? I know many of us would love to have those jobs.
1Shirley
November 5, 2009, 1:23pm (report abuse)I've written my senator twice and congress representative requesting a status on this bill. The first email to my senator went out a couple of weeks ago. To date I have not heard from either.
Get it together my government employees. Time to work for the people! I've paid your salary for nearly 40 years and made a pittance compared to your salary.
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