Comments on: Firing yourself: Unemployment benefits for business owners http://smallbusiness.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2009/04/23/firing-yourself-unemployment-benefits-for-business-owners/ Editors from FSB magazine answer your pressing small-business questions. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:52:55 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Frank Tartaglia http://smallbusiness.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2009/04/23/firing-yourself-unemployment-benefits-for-business-owners/#comment-1728 Frank Tartaglia Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:38:53 +0000 http://askfsb.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/?p=1009#comment-1728 It's the same situation in New Jersey. I have paid into the state unemployment fund for 15 years, but I am unable to collect unemployment because I am a principal in the company. I have spoken to representatives from the state labor board and if I dissolve the company I MAY be able to collect. Each case is reviewed and the laws are not cut and dried. Another problem in New Jersey is health insurance. When purchased through the company my family plan is approximately $800 per month. If I purchase the same plan as an individual the cost doubles. It's the same situation in New Jersey. I have paid into the state unemployment fund for 15 years, but I am unable to collect unemployment because I am a principal in the company. I have spoken to representatives from the state labor board and if I dissolve the company I MAY be able to collect. Each case is reviewed and the laws are not cut and dried. Another problem in New Jersey is health insurance. When purchased through the company my family plan is approximately $800 per month. If I purchase the same plan as an individual the cost doubles.

]]> By: Sara, Harrison Twp., MI http://smallbusiness.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2009/04/23/firing-yourself-unemployment-benefits-for-business-owners/#comment-1719 Sara, Harrison Twp., MI Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:37:19 +0000 http://askfsb.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/?p=1009#comment-1719 I have been self employed since 1989....in the state of MI..... I am out of business as of 1/31/2009......I terminated my salary as of 12/31/08. I own 100% of the company, have been a W2 Employee of the corporation since 1989..... I was granted 7 weeks of unemployment benefits, which I have exhausted....... My business has over $21,000. in access in the UIA fund......I am single, no other income...... Please advise me to fight this unfair law in MI. I have protested this and waiting for a hearing date. I dont want to lose my home. Please do not use my name.....Thank you. I have been self employed since 1989….in the state of MI…..

I am out of business as of 1/31/2009……I terminated my salary as of 12/31/08. I own 100% of the company, have been a W2 Employee of the corporation since 1989…..

I was granted 7 weeks of unemployment benefits, which I have exhausted…….

My business has over $21,000. in access in the UIA fund……I am single, no other income……

Please advise me to fight this unfair law in MI. I have protested this and waiting for a hearing date. I dont want to lose my home.

Please do not use my name…..Thank you.

]]> By: Vince Badovinatz http://smallbusiness.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2009/04/23/firing-yourself-unemployment-benefits-for-business-owners/#comment-1718 Vince Badovinatz Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:26:47 +0000 http://askfsb.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/?p=1009#comment-1718 I think he should get it.And I hope he gets it. Vince in San Diego I think he should get it.And I hope he gets it. Vince in San Diego

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