Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. If a school is fully online and doesnt provide in-person classes, it is considered closed. Im almost certain that I messaged them to call my employer to verify. .ehsOqYO6dxn_Pf9Dzwu37{margin-top:0;overflow:visible}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu{height:24px}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu{border-radius:2px}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu:focus,._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu:hover{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-navIconFaded10);outline:none}._38GxRFSqSC-Z2VLi5Xzkjy{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._2DO72U0b_6CUw3msKGrnnT{border-top:none;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px 8px 8px;text-transform:none}._2DO72U0b_6CUw3msKGrnnT:hover{background-color:#0079d3;border:none;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-body)} i wasnt working when my pua started so im confused. window.location = noTranslation; This question asks if you are seeking a medical diagnosis due to symptoms of COVID-19. I worked a 6 figure job in 2019 for half a year and then quit and began subbing in schools. Functional owner to conceptualize and design the Beacon One-Stop application that catered to the business requirement of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), Pandemic Emergency Unemployment. var localizationLink = document.getElementById("link"); } If you are an independent contractor or self-employed individual, and you can perform your customary work activities, but business is not significantly slower than normal, answer No to this question. If you have any questions, please contact the Unemployment Law Project. (New) I have paystubs and tax returns, but I also worked for ___, which one should I upload? } else { return false; } $('#noTranslationExists').removeClass('dontShow'); checkHead = newSpanishLink.slice(0, -1); If you werent diagnosed with COVID-19, answer No to this question. if(doesNotFound == 'page-is-not-found'){ In other cases, we might need more proof. The Continued Assistance Act updated the rules about eligibility for PUA. The PUA program expired on the week ending Sept. 4, 2021. Your documents must cover sometime starting from the first week you received PUA benefits back to Jan. 1 of the year before. You can continue to work while collecting Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) benefits. Did you switch over to regular UI at that point? checkHead = newEnglishLink + window.location.search; Indiana's minimum weekly benefit amount is $149. I could have probably easily supplied something a year ago but I was never asked for anything. If you don't need to provide proof, you will see a message that "You are not an authorized user of the PUA Eligibility System.". Prior to that I had lost my job as a server due to covid. If the first week of your PUA claim was May 22, 2021, you must have been scheduled to start employment sometime from Jan. 1, 2020, to May 22, 2021. // ]]>, If you never applied for PUA but believe you have past weeks to claim. function checkTranslation(event){ For some of you that will be your earnings in 2019, for most who are impacted by this, it will be your earnings from self-employment or employment in 2020. Were you on PUA any time after Jan. 2, 2021? } If, based on your COVID-19 reason(s), you were not offered an option to telework by your employer, answerNo to this question. (Not meant to be snarky) I honestly would have no idea what you've already provided or not. Im on PUA cos they transferred all my other from normal UE due to having to watch my six kids at home during school. } // if page not found comes up force status to 404 } else { Did your place of employment close as a direct result of the COVID-19 public health emergency? New Yorkers who applied for PUA prior to January 31, 2021 will be required to provide this documentation by March 27, 2021 to continue receiving PUA benefits. What would I provide? makeNo = 404; console.log(doesNotFound); .s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);padding-top:5px}.s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f._19JhaP1slDQqu2XgT3vVS0{color:#ea0027} More background about this poll here. Any official business receipts showing proof of self-employment. (Not mad, just exasperated and this constant misconception:) I am certainly not here to convince you have something that's already written in law, so I advise you to read it yourself: https://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=3831. If you are not an independent contractor or self-employed individual, answer No to this question. //get rid of the trailing slash The last week for the extra $300 per week. If you had symptoms of COVID-19, but didnt seek a medical diagnosis, answer No to this question. Cover some time starting with the first week you received PUA benefits back to Jan. 1 of the year before. I don't really know how or why you wouldn't fill out the form, but if you don't fill out the form, yes you will get disqualified, as per the Failure to respond Law. Under normal circumstances, if you have not yet proven your 2019 income to increase your PUA WBA, and this eligibility fact-finding has not yet occurred (it has not) then no you probably have not. I am not very good at sympathy and empathy and I cannot tell if this is hyperbole, but I can tell you that what I wrote to the other user with regard to how overpayments work, waivers, negotiations, payment plans, interest etc all apply to you, because they apply to all overpayments. If so, we'll ask for it. Answer No to this question.If you continue to claim PUA benefits for this reason, despite the reopening of schools, you may face an overpayment, as well as penalties for fraud and criminal prosecution. Also ensure you respond to requests for documentation for PUA claims as required in the new legislation. Were you scheduled to start a job in Washington state but no longer have the job or are unable to reach the job as a direct result of the COVID-19 public health emergency? This question asks if, during this week, you are providing constant and ongoing care for a family or household member who has been diagnosed with COVID-19. If you were self-employed or ran your own business, the documents they list to show earnings will cover most of your issues. Failure to do so will delay your claim or result in the denial or . Did you have to quit as a direct result of COVID-19? ._12xlue8dQ1odPw1J81FIGQ{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle} Worksheets: means the forms developed by the Administrative Office of the Courts pursuant to RCW 26.19.050 for use in determining the amount of child support. If you werent hired and scheduled to start a job in Washington state, answer No to this question. Individuals filing a new PUA application on or after January 31, 2021 (regardless of whether the claim is backdated): Documentation is required within 21 days of application or the date the individual is directed to submit the documentation, whichever is later. PUA benefits are available for a period of unemployment of up to 39 weeks, meaning that if you have exhausted regular UC and PEUC benefits in fewer than 39 weeks, you may be eligible to receive assistance under PUA for the remaining weeks within PUA's 39 week period. var secondPath = window.location.href.split("/"); name = name.replace(/[\[\]]/g, '\\$&'); If you just comply with the law and supply the necessary documents,No. Individuals must be eligible for unemployment benefits to qualify for the additional $300 per week, and the $300 is on top of the existing weekly benefit payment. Individuals filing a new PUA application on or after January 31, 2021 (regardless of whether the claim is backdated): Documentation is required within 21 days of application or the date the individual is directed to submit the documentation, whichever is later. [CDATA[ If a school has a mixture of online and in-person classes, where students attend school in-person some days with the rest of the week being done remotely, it is considered closed. PUA is applicable to any individual who is not eligible for state unemployment and is unemployed, partially unemployed, or unable or unavailable to work because of one of the following COVID-19-related reasons: The individual was diagnosed with COVID-19 The individual has symptoms of COVID-19 and is seeking a medical diagnosis var lastPart = window.location.pathname; What would generate an overpayment for the entire value of all benefits ever been paid? /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/UsersCountIndicator.2ab8dda40f822a31d31c_.css.map*/._3K2ydhts9_ES4s9UpcXqBi{display:block;padding:0 16px;width:100%} Answer Yes to this question if you are not receiving paid leave benefits and are unable or unavailable to work because you are the primary caregiver for a student. Individuals who request additional time prior to the 21st day may have that extension granted. function passURL(){ 4. The EDD may request that you provide documents to prove your income for your Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) claim. An explanation of the type of work you would have been doing. Firstly, wait until you get the letter from ESD before you submit documents unless you have already been asked to do so. /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/IdCard.ea0ac1df4e6491a16d39_.css.map*/._2JU2WQDzn5pAlpxqChbxr7{height:16px;margin-right:8px;width:16px}._3E45je-29yDjfFqFcLCXyH{margin-top:16px}._13YtS_rCnVZG1ns2xaCalg{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex}._1m5fPZN4q3vKVg9SgU43u2{margin-top:12px}._17A-IdW3j1_fI_pN-8tMV-{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:8px;margin-right:5px}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY{border-radius:20px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0;line-height:16px;padding:3px 10px;text-transform:none}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY:focus{outline:unset} Are you unable to reach your place of work because you have been advised by a healthcare provider to self-quarantine due to concerns related to COVID-19? We are currently awaiting additional details from US DOL on what documents will be required and how they should be submitted. Even though you have a choice in Washington, it's best to at the very least have your POA notarized (if not witnessed as well), since many financial institutions will require it before they allow your agent to act under the POA. Individuals filing a new PUA application on or after January 31, 2021 (regardless of whether the claim is backdated), are required to provide documentation within 21 days of application or the date the individual is directed to submit the documentation by the State Agency, whichever is later. Have you applied for or received unemployment benefits from another state or the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board in the last 12 months? Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) provides a temporary emergency payment of $300 per week. So now, because they allowed this there is a chance that I may have to pay all of it back? Select the other state from which you received unemployment or select the button labeled Railroad. ._3oeM4kc-2-4z-A0RTQLg0I{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between} } This question asks if you are required to remain at home because a child or household member needs your constant and ongoing care. Pancotti worries this additional burden on workers and state. // . function getQString(name, url = window.location.href) { }); WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the publication of Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) 16-20 providing guidance to states for implementation of the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program. The Continued Assistance Act (CAA) was signed into law on December 27, 2020. Go to pua.labor.ny.gov and log in using your DOL username and password. Therefore you could just simply choose to start an end date of your 2020 employer, OR the start and end date of your 2019 employer. reject(xhr.status); Paid Family and Medical Leave is a new benefit for Washington workers, and lets you take up to 12 weeks of paid time off when you need it most. For example: If the first week of your PUA claim was April 18, 2020, you must have been scheduled to start self-employment, If the first week of your PUA claim was May 22, 2021, then you must have been scheduled to start self-employment, If the first week of your PUA claim was April 18, 2020, your document must cover sometime, If the first week of your PUA claim was May 22, 2021, your document must cover sometime. @keyframes ibDwUVR1CAykturOgqOS5{0%{transform:rotate(0deg)}to{transform:rotate(1turn)}}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq{--sizePx:0;font-size:4px;position:relative;text-indent:-9999em;border-radius:50%;border:4px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-bodyTextAlpha20);border-left-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);transform:translateZ(0);animation:ibDwUVR1CAykturOgqOS5 1.1s linear infinite}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq,._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq:after{width:var(--sizePx);height:var(--sizePx)}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq:after{border-radius:50%}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq._2qr28EeyPvBWAsPKl-KuWN{margin:0 auto} If your county is still restricting travel and you are unable to work, answer Yes to this question. You must have been scheduled to start self-employment beginning from the first week of your PUA claim and back to Jan. 1 of the year before. Forgot password. Avsenos si desea que esto sea una prioridad y traduciremos la pgina lo antes posible. var pathname = window.location.pathname; KLH49/Getty Images. the job did not start must be directly related to the pandemic. results = regex.exec(url); If you had symptoms of COVID-19 and were seeking a medical diagnosis but were able to return to work this week because the medical diagnosis was negative, answer No to this question. console.log("proceeding"); if( newSpanishLink === '/esp/'){ Firstly, wait until you get the letter from ESD before you submit documents unless you have already been asked to do so. Then, to the first question in the fact finding, did you work for an employer in 2019 or 2020? If youre able to continue to telework during this week for your usual, pre-pandemic number of hours with pay, even with the COVID-19 reason(s) you checked above, answerYes to this question. Are they adjudicating every single PUA claim? A picture of you holding a boarding pass to a country that does not have an extradition treaty with the United States and a copy of Bank transfers to various offshore holding companies wearing sunglasses that have the Bitcoin symbol on them. var baseURL = '/'; We have not yet translated this page into Spanish. I'm a bit confused as to why I would need to provide documentation for PUA. Any individual that receives a payment of PUA after the date of enactment (December 27, 2020) is required to provide documentation substantiating employment or self-employment, or the planned beginning of employment or self-employment. 3. 2. If you are an independent contractor or self-employed individual, and you have been able to work your regular number of hours this week, answer No to this question. The school is open; you dont meet the requirements of the CARES Act. It requires those who received PUA payments on Dec. 27, 2020, or after, to prove their work history in 2019 or 2020. // . 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Include your employer's name and address. Are you an independent contractor or self-employed individual, and has the COVID-19 public health emergency severely limited your ability to do your customary work activities? //remove 'esp' This question asks if you are now expected to provide the majority of financial support for your household because the head of household died as a direct result of COVID-19. 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The below FAQ comes from a larger post that is one entry in a larger section: Added 7/31PUA/Self-Employed Income Verification Fact Finding. var newURL = baseURL + URL; No alerts or emails or letters in the mail. I filed because I didnt have a personal computer but didnt know if Id have access to a public computer in the following weeks. var localizationLink = document.getElementById("link"); Can I send my paystub records separately by fax or should they be sent within the online form? Attachment I provides an updated summary of the coordination of unemployment benefit if (xhr.status === 200 && doesEsp == 'esp' && makeNo != 404){ You will be required to disclose all income you receive, which will be calculated against your. } If you are having trouble signing in, you can retrieve your username, reset your password or get a new activation link by clicking on one of following: Forgot username. if( newSpanishLink === '/esp/'){ If your place of business closed, but it wasnt directly due to the COVID-19 emergency declaration or social distancing protocols, answer No to this question. I haven't received my activation link. if (xhr.readyState === 4){ Click on your notices/letters tab, click view all under notices, then click Sent. Upload any/everything that you have if you are unsure. If nobody in your household was diagnosed with COVID-19, answer No to this question. How to Upload docs: "Go to pua.labor.ny.gov and sign in with your username and password (same that you use to sign in to unemployment portal) and you should see options to upload proof." from u/hamzack20k Don't know where your W2 is or how to find it? Complete the required fields and select Submit. if (!results[2]) return ''; var doesEsp = doesEspbase.split('/')[3];