Unemployment Benefits

BLOG: 4 Tax Tips About Unemployment Benefits

By Jim Donovan: If you received unemployment benefits this year, you must report the payments on your federal income tax return. Here are four tips from the IRS about unemployment benefits. 1. You must include […]

2013/03/05

Pennsylvania Intercepting Tax Returns To Recover Overpaid Unemployment Benefits

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is intercepting federal income tax refunds to recoup some of the millions of dollars paid in improper unemployment benefits.

2013/02/27

Pennsylvania Treasurer Rob McCord at podium. (Credit: Tony Romeo)

Pa. Jobless, Workers’ Compensation Recipients To Save Money With New Debit Cards

Benefits will stop being sent to old cards and will instead go to new cards as of March 15th.

2013/01/25

(A job fair last week in New York City. Credit: Spencer Platt/ Getty Images)

In Bipartisan Compromise, Congress Revamps Unemployment Benefits

Millions of Americans will continue to receive long-term unemployment benefits under legislation approved Friday in Congress, but the scope of the program is being scaled back to cover fewer people by the end of the year.

2012/02/17

(Dr. Arlene Ackerman, when she ran the Philadelphia school district. File photo by Mike DeNardo)

Ackerman’s Unemployment Claim Denied By Pa. Department Of Labor

There will be NO unemployment checks for Arlene Ackerman.

2012/02/01

Harsh April 15th May Be Ahead for Unemployment Benefit Recipients

Laid-off workers may be getting an unpleasant surprise this month when they realize they have to pay taxes on their unemployment compensation.

2012/01/24

Pa. Lawmakers Strike Last-Minute Deal To Extend Jobless Benefits

Legislative leaders yesterday struck a last-minute deal on legislation that will allow Pennsylvania to qualify for an extension of federally-funded unemployment benefits for 45-thousand residents.

2011/06/16

New Jersey Legislation Fines Employers Up To $5,000 For Discriminating Against Unemployed

Employers in New Jersey can no longer exclude unemployed people when they advertise job vacancies.

2011/04/24

Nutter Applauds Pres. Obama’s Economic Compromise

Mayor Nutter is praising President Obama for compromising on federal tax cuts and unemployment benefits.

2010/12/07

Rendell Urges Jobless To Keep Filing Unemployment Claims

The Rendell Administration is urging people who will be affected by the failure to renew federally funded unemployment compensation to continue filing claims in case Congress acts to extend benefits once again.

2010/12/01

Local Expert Urges Those Losing Unemployment Benefits To Look Beyond

Extended federal unemployment benefits will expire for nearly 18,000 Philadelphians in December, according to US Department of Labor and Industry estimates.

2010/11/10

Millions Face End Of Unemployment Benefits

The line at the Friday “Fresh for All” gets longer every week. The Philabundance program hands out fresh produce to families in need. And the need is growing.

2010/11/05

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