2009 Stimulus Checks for the Unemployed
Monday, April 6, 2009 3:25Many Americans and even non-Americans think of the 2009 stimulus bill as the solution to the country’s financial dilemma. There are several features of the legislation that give everyone hope of receiving a 2009 stimulus check, not least those on unemployment benefits.
In the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the stimulus bill), there are numerous provisions that are mostly related to the unemployment problem in the country.
First of all, those who will be receiving the unemployment compensation benefits this year will get as much as $2,400. However, this unemployment compensation is still taxable by many states including New York. If you think that you will be getting unemployment compensation this year, make sure that you plan for your 2010 income tax filing.
Aside from that, the stimulus bill also calls for an extra 20 weeks of the stimulus checks in the form of ordinary unemployment benefits. Moreover, there will also be at least 13 more weekly checks, in addition to the 20 additional weeks, for those who will file for unemployment compensation that is living in a so-called “high unemployment state.”As of today, there are 30 states that have a high unemployment rate. Try to check if your state is included by asking your local employment bureau.
But that’s not all. Part of the 2009 stimulus bill that was recently signed by President Barack Obama is increasing benefit payments by as much as $25. Although some people do not think that a stimulus check of $25 would really help in their current budget dilemma, there are also many who think that this $25 increase will be a big aid. Imagine saving up $25 for 12 months! In the state of New York the maximum benefit that can be received weekly is $405. But thanks to 2009 stimulus checks, this will now increase to $430 a week.
mauren waite says:
April 10th, 2009 at 6:33 am
Unbelievable alternative world people are living in……calling a negative a positive. The government decides NOT to tax as much of our wages as they would like to and then have the nerve to say that THEY are GIVING us a stimulus. Why not just suspend taxing OUR money for a while?? After all, it is OUR money,not theirs.
Susan Booth says:
April 26th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
I am currently unemployed due to an injury and only receiving workmans comp. Where do I figure in on the stimulus?
Emmet says:
April 30th, 2009 at 7:26 am
I havent worked since 2008, with no unemployment, where do I figure into this stimulus?
B. Tettleton says:
May 6th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
I too am wondering how I will get a check, since I am on workman’s compensation. Also when?
D. Hile says:
May 7th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
I have an able bodied family member who, at age 53, decided to “retire”…& he is living lazy & fine with the number of unemployment extensions or stimulus checks he has recieved…makes me wonder why I should keep working?!?
Juan Avellan says:
May 7th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
Im unemployed but they denide my unemployment compensation, do I get a stimulus check or how does it work.
slw says:
May 11th, 2009 at 10:42 am
I am also an unemployed person. I was denied unemployment benefits. I am actively searching for employment. What type of stimulus payment do I receive?
Blessed says:
May 12th, 2009 at 4:22 am
Unlike the above I am on unemployment but receiving a check. The stimulas check would help my family out due to the unemployment is no where neat what I used to make. I feel truly blessed and will pray for all the above and all in the some situation.. May GOD help out Nation.
daryl gilton says:
May 12th, 2009 at 6:46 am
i am unemployed and denied money benifits do i still get a stimulus check?
kiera14 says:
May 12th, 2009 at 9:48 am
I am unemployed and I signed up for unemployment but I have not received anything. I think that I did not qualify for unemployment. I am trying to find any job but so far no one is hiring even at best buy, barnes and noble, or the movie theatres. Do I still qualify for a stimulus check? And how does it work? Please let me know because I am running out of my savings. I am trying to go back to school.
Todd M. Pire says:
May 20th, 2009 at 6:45 am
The stimulus check of $25 (weekly bonus) is nothing more than a nightmare. Even to those receiving it. This check will actually lower their income when calculated with food benefits. Leaving me with a decision to buy my heart medicine or food. I have not had my medicine in months and have turned everywhere to get help. Including looking for work. I’ve worked every year of my life since I was 16 and am now 46. Before the stimulus check I was qualified and receiving approximately $170 a month for food stamps. Now the food stamp office is adding $100 a month to my income in figuring my eligibility for the food stamps. Due to that stimulus check I, as well as how many others are no longer eligible? The stimulus check in reality leaves people with less not more. If our legislators could properly write laws this would have been considered from the start. It would have been written that state food stamp agencies not consider stimulus money as income in eligibility or for those eligible for the stimulus whom were better off with out it to be able to elect out. This is senseless. We pay these politicians to do their jobs, think things out and get it right. It’s their job. If they are not capable they need be removed or get out! Here you see the truth! The real story you don’t see on television. Why is this not in the media and being addressed? The media sure did sugar coat the $25 bonus checks to the unemployed! Somebody, please get this story out to the public and those needed to fix the problem.
Angie says:
June 10th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Due to becoming unemployed my daughters SSI check has been cut back over
$200 a month. I’m told that unemployment benefits will disqualify individuals from receiving
SSI.
Although if working you can earn up to $2000 a month and receive maximum benefits. Maximum benefits for unemployment my state is $330 a week.
There are severe penalties for losing a job due to the economy. How ridiculous is this!
theresacall says:
June 12th, 2009 at 6:54 am
i am one of the ones getting the 25.00 a wk. before they had passed that ruling i was getting 350.00 per month in food stamps to offset the cost of providing for our household. now fl says i make too much on unemployment to recieve help. i agree with todd m pire that this stimulus is nothing but a nightmare. i was qualified for only 275.00 per week in unemployment. my fiancee gets less than that in his. they should have done it as a onetime. atleast that way it would have done more to help out the unemployment recipitants.