Unemployment Taxes

Unemployment Taxes The Federal Unemployment Tax Act was initially passed in 1939 it has remained ever since as the primary means of raising revenue which is then used to pay unemployment insurance benefits to qualified individuals throughout the United States. Some small businesses who believe they are exempt from having to pay unemployment taxes can [...]

Minnesota Unemployment Benefits

Minnesota Unemployment Benefits Minnesota unemployment benefits are available to individuals who are not currently working due to no fault of their own. Many people do not realize that these benefits are also available to people who are also underemployed. The payment of these general welfare benefits depends on several different factors including whether you are [...]

Department of Unemployment

Department of Unemployment Unemployment benefits have been a part of the general welfare structure of the United States since the creation of the Social Security Administration under the Social Security Act of 1935. For many decades the Social Security Administration acted as the general de facto department of unemployment for the country. However, after legislative [...]

Am I Eligible For Unemployment?

Am I Eligible For Unemployment? Following a job loss or after suffering a reduction of weekly work hours, the last thing you feel like doing is trying to figure out whether you qualify for unemployment benefits.  Unfortunately, it is vital that you take the time to properly find the answer to the important question: “Am [...]

Is Unemployment Taxable?

Is Unemployment Taxable? Because of recent changes in unemployment insurance laws many people have been asking the question: “Is Unemployment Taxable?” Much of the confusion has come since the beginning of 2010, when legislation that Congress had previously enacted came into law and reduced or outright eliminated some of the benefits and protections unemployment income [...]