Being Unemployed Sucks

Unemployment Survival Guide

Category: Money Issues

Applying for Unemployment Benefits

Here are some links to help US, UK and Australian Unemployment Benefits. How to Collect Unemployment Benefits (USA) State Unemployment Offices (USA) Applying for Job Seekers Benefits (UK) Locating a Job Centre Office (UK) Applying for Centrelink Benefits (Australia)

Tax Time for Everyone (Even the Unemployed)

If your adjusted gross income is $57,000 or less in 2009, you can get free tax preparation and e-filing. The IRS website lists many companies to choose from. The most popular being Turbo Tax Free Edition. To prepare and file taxes for State, it will cost $27.95. As you know, the first $2,400 of Unemployment Tax [...]

Unemployed. Broke. Health Insurance??

When you’ve been let go your first and most obvious concern is the loss of your income – but another great concern should be your health insurance. Heaven forbid you were to get into an accident or get very ill. An emergency room visit can cost you anywhere from hundreds to thousands of dollars. COBRA [...]

3 Free Budgeting Web Apps

When you’re unemployed, the biggest issue that overtakes your thoughts and keeps you up at night is finances.  Here are three free budgeting/financial tracking web applications to help you sleep better. Mint BudgetSketch MoneyTrackin

Unemployment Benefit Tax Break

According to the IRS website, for the 2009 Tax Year those receiving unemployment insurance benefits from the federal government will receive a tax break. Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the first $2,400 of unemployment benefits an individual receives in 2009 are tax free. This provision applies only to benefits received in 2009: [...]