While receiving UI benefits you are required to report earnings including the following:
Reporting Earnings, Tips and Self-Employment
- Report your earnings, including National Guard pay, in the week earned, not when paid.
- Ask your employer if you are unsure of the number of hours worked, the rate per hour, or the total earned. Do not guess.
- Report gross earnings before deductions, not the net amount that you receive.
- Recording your daily earnings on a calendar will help you report your earnings correctly.
How Do I Report Tips?
- Report tips like earnings.
- Report tips in the week earned, not when paid. Keep records of your tips.
- Ask your employer if you receive a percentage of total tips and are unsure of the amount. Do not guess.
- Report gross tips before deductions, not the net amount that you receive.
- Recording your daily tips on a calendar will help you report your tips correctly.
How Do I Report Self-Employment?
- Report self-employment when earned, not when paid.
- Report self-employment as a net figure, after your expenses, are deducted from your income.
- If you are unsure what these amounts are, consult your accountant or tax advisor.
- You may be required to provide records of your income and expenses.
Remember! Earnings may be audited!