Independent Contractor Unemployment Insurance - Federal CARES Act

Just an FYI for NC people. There were a few bumps, but I got through and started receiving PUA payments in a couple of days after completing the process. First, I applied for UI. Uploaded 2019 Tax Forms and spreadsheets I use to keep track of my earnings. Got denied, as expected. PUA application automatically kicked in, but had problems completing it. After a couple of days of trying to get through by phone, I got a person who did application on-line. This was a Friday evening & started getting payments Monday. You have to submit weekly certifications detailing any income you earn each week. Since I am still able to do a couple of assignments, I submit those & that amount is taken out of the NC portion of my PUA. The federal stays at $600 a week, regardless. I did get a letter yesterday because I listed myself as the employer asking me to verify something for the claimant (myself also), I'm pretty sure this is automatic. This was for the denied UI, so I am ignoring this unless I find out otherwise. Hope this helps!

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