An Extra 13 Weeks to Find a Job

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will the government extent, another 13 weeks i have already gotton an extension of 13 weeks i cant find a job for anything will they extend another 13 weeks.

joseph geremia of 4:52AM October 07, 2008

Has the extra 13 weeks of unemployment benefits been passed into law yet or not?If so when and what will have to happen to find out if their is a chance on this passing! If so when do they expect a vote to take place and do you think it will pass???? Hopeful in North Carolina! Thanks and have a good day!!! ps:if you could give me some kind of anwser on what you might think has happened or might happen i would appreaciate it! Thanks AGAIN!

Joseph of NC 4:15PM June 23, 2008

Interesting point, LC. I'm posting a link to a Bankrate piece that should explain the taxation of unemployment benefits for those that may not know the details:
http://www.bankrate.com/brm/itax/news/tax_surprises/unemployment-benefits.asp

Liz Wolgemuth of 4:14PM April 18, 2008

The tax rebate won't help me a bit as i'll just have to give it back to them. i was unemployed for eight months last year. i drew unemployment benefits and when you are relying on that alone for your income you need every penny you get. i chose not to have taxes withheld and now i am paying for it. why doesn't the government and state do away with having to pay taxes on unemployment benefits? after all, most people would rather be working and making a decent wage than having to live on a fraction of that.

LC of OK 9:28AM April 18, 2008