Financial Advice Webinar: NYS Unemployment and Federal Benefits During COVID-19

April 3, 2020
1:53 pm

Our Financial Counseling Division is here to help you through the Coronavirus economic crisis. The webinar focuses on NYS Basic Unemployment Program, CARES Act expanded benefits, and more.

Time Stamps:
2:19 – NYS Basic Unemployment Program
3:38 – CARES ACT 2020 Expanded Benefits
5:35 – Self-employed, Contract, and Part-time Work
6:18 – Estimating Benefits
7:07 – PUA Enhancements
8:27 – How to File a Claim
11:36 – What if I’m Denied?
12:19 – Resources

Links to resources mentioned in the video:

NYLAG: https://nylag.org/covid19
IRS: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus
NYS: https://www.labor.ny.gov/home/
House Ways and Means Committee: https://gop-waysandmeans.house.gov/the-senate-cares-bill-unemployment/

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