Recent content by sgeneris

>I would suggest that you work with someone to help you distill your thoughts into something that won't confuse those who will be hearing your story during the appeal. Alas I don't have anybody. That's what I had to do everything myself and without experience...

>I worked for many years within the unemployment system. Some of it in eligibility, adjudication, some of it in actual fraud recoupment. And something I have said more than a thousand times at least, is that first of all, the unemployment system, which includes the PUA system, is not impressed...

I was going by the information you gave Yes, I realized that and I responded very carefully to precisely that. Since the 70s the business went through several stages. There were good and bad ones. Objective factors (age, health) had an impact, some changes had to be made which, given the...

>It sounds like the problem is that your "business" is actually a "hobby" Well I don't think I could have lived on a "hobby" since 1970s. But you are validating my concern that it can be viewed as that -- if you did, others will -- without a thorough look at it, particularly the stage it was in...

Pls don't feel obligated to respond -- I am replying also for the benefit of others who might want to comment/help. >This article does not say anything I disagree with. Instead of the usual way unemployment was done, they chose the unemployment system to provide a great deal of money to a...

Thank you for taking the time to help me out and apologies on pressing you further. As somebody who deals in logic, I recognize yours as impecable. However, we don't live in a logic-driven world. So here's my general concern, after which I will take some of your specific points. After looking...

If one received PUA/UI income in 2021 that is taxable, but received a NOD of ineligibility and there is a good chance to have to return the funds, is the only option to pay the tax and ask for a refund in 2022, or can the tax be deferred until the appeal and definitive decision?

>It is no different than car insurance, conceptually speaking. You pay your premiums and then you can file a claim when the specified event has occurred. Do you really think that the effects of a pandemic are not different than a car accident? That they made self-employed who did not...

>Who were your employers? That was just background info -- they don't count because it's history -- it was years ago. >Your "long career and reputation" means nothing as far as UI is concerned. Indeed, it was my mistake to think otherwise. That probably explains at least in part the giant CA...

>why do you think your business died out due to the pandemic? What financial documentation can you provide that the pandemic actually affected your self employment? >based on your having worked a certain amount during a certain time period for a covered employer >your business/income/self...

>What I assume you got was a decision letter telling you that you are ineligible for benefits for whatever reason they cite. It should tell you about your appeal rights. Yes. They did not give a reason, but I suspect I mistakenly provided an incorrect proof. You do not need to make your appeal...

If I understand you correctly, appeals are not decided like NODs -- each gets a hearing? If so, do you have write a detailed explanation and attach all the paperwork to the appeal form, or can you say the NOD was decided based on the wrong proof, I have the right proof and will submit it at the...

Oh, one more thing: can you pls clarify something. Say you have some self-employed income in 2019, the pandemic eliminates all your income in 2020-21 and you apply for UE in 2020 for both years, you look for work and can't find it -- isn't that exactly what qualifies you for the benefits? Or do...

Not looking to claim more.

I am selling my self-published books and papers via my website. I have 12 months of such sales (small amounts), but in my name, not a business name (DBA) -- is that SE proof?