-
Re: Is anyone applying for unemployment due to covid-19? Apparently we can....
Quote:
Originally Posted by
arielbriel
Ugh, I will try again tomorrow. You are only the third person I know who has gotten through.
In other news, we can try to file for SNAP, Cash assistance, and medicaid now.
I applied for SNAP. It has been a similar situation.
I completed the online application, then it instructed me to call for an interview. When I did, it was only a recorded message saying "An interview may not be necessary. If one is necessary, we we review your application and send you a notice." Well, a couple days after, I did receive a notice saying that I must call for an interview, or else my application will not be processed. What do you know--the number to call for an interview is the same one that just plays the recorded message saying an interview may not be necessary.
...
So I tried calling a different number that was on the letter I got, and listened to another recording, and followed the steps to "check the status of my SNAP application." I then waited on hold for 45 minutes. After 45 minutes, the hold music abruptly stopped and I heard 3 rings and then silence. I waited for another 10 minutes before hanging up as it was just complete silence. I then called back, waited on hold for another 50 minutes, and then a voice said "We are experiencing technical difficulties. Please try again later," and just hung up on me.
My unemployment application still says pending. I wonder if it's because I haven't filed 2019 taxes yet. I am unable to reach anyone over the phone to check the status of it, no matter which number I call or how many times I call.
I applied for Economic Injury Disaster Loan Emergency Advance (EIDL) 11 days ago (March 31st). I just called to check my status on that, and they said my application is in the system, but they don't have ANY sort of time frame as to when things will be moving forward.
I am trying to apply for PPP, but it is asking for my 2019 taxes, so I will try to file them myself today so I can do that.
Right now I'm doing Postmates deliveries to make money for food, but I only get 1-3 deliveries per day making $7-21 per day. I didn't have success with phone sex or camming. Could try phone sex again, I'm just not sure how to handle all the weird fetish requests. My credit cards are maxed and I'm hoping I don't get evicted because I won't be able to pay rent this month if none of these "relief funds" ever come through.
-
Re: Is anyone applying for unemployment due to covid-19? Apparently we can....
Quote:
Originally Posted by
AlluringDancer
Right now I'm doing Postmates deliveries to make money for food, but I only get 1-3 deliveries per day making $7-21 per day. I didn't have success with phone sex or camming. Could try phone sex again, I'm just not sure how to handle all the weird fetish requests. My credit cards are maxed and I'm hoping I don't get evicted because I won't be able to pay rent this month if none of these "relief funds" ever come through.
You cannot be evicted if that makes you feel a little better. No one can be evicted during a state of emergency or until the pandemic is deemed over. You can check into it but I definitely read that. I’m sorry you aren’t having any luck.
the state that I work in started distributing the additional 600/week to people receiving uc but STILL haven’t updated the systems for independents and self employed which is absurd to me. We were forced out of work and aren’t getting anything yet people already getting compensated are receiving additional money. Such bullshit.
hang in there. I just had to dip into my cushion which should last me another week or two then i have to dip I to savings :(
-
Re: Is anyone applying for unemployment due to covid-19? Apparently we can....
Good luck qualifying unless you were an employee or owned a business.....
"Under normal circumstances, businesses structured as sole proprietorships aren’t able to collect unemployment benefits because unemployment taxes aren’t paid if you don’t have employees.
However, you may be able to collect benefits as an S corporation if you treat yourself as an employee. That means you receive a paycheck from your business that deducts federal and state taxes (including unemployment taxes).
To receive benefits, you must actively seek work each week that you file a claim."
https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/smal...-selfemployed/
-
Re: Is anyone applying for unemployment due to covid-19? Apparently we can....
Ok so-from following this thread, if you're an employee/IC you're eligible for UI, but the actual business is not eligible for aid? (as in an S.O.B)
I am in CA and would think the unions would go nuts about this...esp. if it was the adult performers themselves who were ineligible.
-
Re: Is anyone applying for unemployment due to covid-19? Apparently we can....
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Seatortuga
Ok so-from following this thread, if you're an employee/IC you're eligible for UI, but the actual business is not eligible for aid? (as in an S.O.B)
I am in CA and would think the unions would go nuts about this...esp. if it was the adult performers themselves who were ineligible.
Not exactly. There are programs, (not good ones) that do offer support for small businesses. The "paycheck protection program" offers loans that are convertible to grants if a small business keeps its employees on for the next ninety days at full pay. Lots of strings attached to that program, and I suspect that very few loans will get converted to grants and forgiven. But, it's there and might work in the right circumstances.
HTH
Z
-
Re: Is anyone applying for unemployment due to covid-19? Apparently we can....
Thanks. I think the majority of the people on the thread are going to be the performers themselves so it shouldn't be big issue.
But that's discrimination yo. We pay equal taxes, we need equal rights.
-
Re: Is anyone applying for unemployment due to covid-19? Apparently we can....
-
Re: Is anyone applying for unemployment due to covid-19? Apparently we can....
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Seatortuga
Ha ha, a good one. Yes, that's totally a discrimination.
-
Re: Is anyone applying for unemployment due to covid-19? Apparently we can....
Has anyone had any luck yet with UC? The state I live in apparently opened up yesterday to se, Ic and gig workers but still not the state I work. Ugh. It’s been over a month there has been plenty of time to figure this shit out.
-
Re: Is anyone applying for unemployment due to covid-19? Apparently we can....
My state allowed us to apply this past Monday; the website wasn't working for most of the day and kept on crashing, it was a mess. I applied during off-hours and managed to get my application in. I won't know until Monday If I've been approved.
-
Re: Is anyone applying for unemployment due to covid-19? Apparently we can....
Still "pending" AKA not approved. Just applied for pandemic insurance now.
-
Re: Is anyone applying for unemployment due to covid-19? Apparently we can....
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Nerissa
My state allowed us to apply this past Monday; the website wasn't working for most of the day and kept on crashing, it was a mess. I applied during off-hours and managed to get my application in. I won't know until Monday If I've been approved.
what information did you have to submit? The name of the club? How did you verify your income? Bank statements?
-
Re: Is anyone applying for unemployment due to covid-19? Apparently we can....
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Danni
what information did you have to submit? The name of the club? How did you verify your income? Bank statements?
I don't remember exactly but I do know it was just a lot of basic stuff; it asked whether or not I was an independent contractor, and a bunch of questions about when and how the pandemic has affected me. As far as income proof, that was actually optional and the only option for that was if you had a 2019/2020 tax return form to submit. I did not have that yet so I just opted out of it. I assume if they do ever ask me for another proof of income it would indeed just be bank statements as I see no other way for them to verify that. I did not have to give my club name or any info about who employed me/what my employment was. The next step is to "certify" as being unemployed after the 20th. I'll post again when I do that and talk about that process. This was just the MI state forms though, yours might end up being different if you're in a different state.
-
Re: Is anyone applying for unemployment due to covid-19? Apparently we can....
Got $600 for unemployment today via direct deposit! Also received the EIDL initial advance of $1,000 last Wednesday (April 22nd).
-
Re: Is anyone applying for unemployment due to covid-19? Apparently we can....
Ugh AZ just announced they aren't even starting to process PUA until May 12th.
-
Re: Is anyone applying for unemployment due to covid-19? Apparently we can....
Okay so it took *way* longer than they said it would, but that's no surprise really. I finally got through and my application was processed. I had to fill out a certification for every week leading up to now from the start of our lockdown. All those certifications are now also processing so the wait continues...
-
Re: Is anyone applying for unemployment due to covid-19? Apparently we can....
Quote:
Originally Posted by
AlluringDancer
Got $600 for unemployment today via direct deposit! Also received the EIDL initial advance of $1,000 last Wednesday (April 22nd).
I just watched a video about how to get that but the application said those who involved w/ a sexual nature business can't apply ? 0__o
-
Re: Is anyone applying for unemployment due to covid-19? Apparently we can....
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Ladycaxe
I just watched a video about how to get that but the application said those who involved w/ a sexual nature business can't apply ? 0__o
On the application, I identified myself as an independent contractor and for employer put myself seeing as we're self-employed. On my taxes, I always put "Performing Artist" as the occupation.
-
Re: Is anyone applying for unemployment due to covid-19? Apparently we can....
Maybe this is a silly question, but can you still apply for unemployment if you have never filed taxes for your stripper money? I only filed taxes on a regular job I worked for one month.
-
Re: Is anyone applying for unemployment due to covid-19? Apparently we can....
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Angelheart
Maybe this is a silly question, but can you still apply for unemployment if you have never filed taxes for your stripper money? I only filed taxes on a regular job I worked for one month.
yes as long as you made under the amount you would have to file taxes for.
my state just started processing! I filed out three pua this morning and they said 21 days. At least ill
get back pay!
-
Re: Is anyone applying for unemployment due to covid-19? Apparently we can....
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Nerissa
Okay so it took *way* longer than they said it would, but that's no surprise really. I finally got through and my application was processed. I had to fill out a certification for every week leading up to now from the start of our lockdown. All those certifications are now also processing so the wait continues...
im assuming you were approved since I believe you have to be approved before filling out your weekly certification?
-
Re: Is anyone applying for unemployment due to covid-19? Apparently we can....
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Danni
im assuming you were approved since I believe you have to be approved before filling out your weekly certification?
Yeah I got approved. Today my certifications also finished processing and I will get benefits on the 27th. :)
-
Re: Is anyone applying for unemployment due to covid-19? Apparently we can....
In GA you have to be denied for regular unemployment in order to get PUA. Then they’ll send u another email stating that and a link to apply for PUA. This is a lease on for everyone to file taxes. Keep your 1099 from the club if you get one and your 2019 tax return. You can Also use your permit for a proof of self employment or gig worker. The 600 a week is only on til July 31. At minimum, if u were to get approved, you’d get 2400 a month. Before they slap in the extra 600, they will give u a regular unemployment benefit that u qualify for. Some states the minimum is $55 but regardless, if u qualify for at least $1 after you file for PUA, you will get the extra $600 a week. My PUA application had already been processed and I’ve sent in my wage verification forms. Just waiting on a decision. I’ll make sure to keep y’all updated.
-
Re: Is anyone applying for unemployment due to covid-19? Apparently we can....
Personal update: I’m in CA and filed my claim on the 12th, just received a letter that it was filed. I actually took a long break from dancing & started at a new club in January (I was unemployed for most of 2019, the most I made during the “base period” was like $300). I was pretty much just getting used to the CA system where we’re classified as employees, I know they recorded our dances somehow but I never received a paycheck, just a cash payout every shift. Anyway sucks I was just getting back into the swing of things before it all went to shit, I don’t even know if I qualify but I tried anyway & am awaiting more info. The thing is I’m not even sure what my last date worked exactly was I just guessed, I’ve tried to get a hold of the managers and they’re not answering my calls—I don’t even know their last names which is one of the details on the form I had to submit, I just put first names & hoped for the best. When I filled out the form, the club’s LLC was already listed under my social security, so that part was easy clearly I’m already in the system, I just don’t know if I’ll be denied based on those 2 arbitrary errors. Going to call the unemployment office & see if I can get a hold of anyone, looks like it’s going to be a huge headache trying to get thru to someone on the phone. I wouldn’t qualify for regular unemployment cause I didn’t make enough during the base period, I literally just started @ this club but I figured I’d make an attempt seeing as all kinds of exceptions are being made for the pandemic.
-
Re: Is anyone applying for unemployment due to covid-19? Apparently we can....