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Info for Self-Employed and Out of Work:
subreddit disc. on stimulus:
https://tinyurl.com/t6yd8do
NYTimes Stimulus FAQ:
https://tinyurl.com/t5cucqc
How Not to Freak Out About Your Finances...
https://tinyurl.com/see93dd
Biz Insider: How-To File for Unemployement https://tinyurl.com/vpr45q8
subreddit disc. on stimulus:
https://tinyurl.com/t6yd8do
NYTimes Stimulus FAQ:
https://tinyurl.com/t5cucqc
How Not to Freak Out About Your Finances...
https://tinyurl.com/see93dd
Biz Insider: How-To File for Unemployement https://tinyurl.com/vpr45q8
Docs needed for Unemployment Registry:
•SSN
•drvr's license # / alien reg. # and expiry
•employers ~18 mo: company, supervisor, address, phone #
•Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) (see W-2)
•unemployment reason
•wages and freq. of $$
•DD214 form, if military
•SSN
•drvr's license # / alien reg. # and expiry
•employers ~18 mo: company, supervisor, address, phone #
•Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) (see W-2)
•unemployment reason
•wages and freq. of $$
•DD214 form, if military
Until stimulus passes the house, until more clarity, we should *not* be listing our 1099 clients as "employers", as it will likely trigger a Tax Audit because no payroll taxes were withheld from your income or paid by the employer and the IRS will want to look into that.
The day to apply un-employement depends on last name:
"Last names starting w/ A-F, file on Monday. Last names starting with G-N, file on Tuesday. Last names starting with O-Z, file on Wednesday. (...) all claims are effective on the Monday of the week in which they are filed."
"Last names starting w/ A-F, file on Monday. Last names starting with G-N, file on Tuesday. Last names starting with O-Z, file on Wednesday. (...) all claims are effective on the Monday of the week in which they are filed."
Also the Freelancers Union started a Fund "with generous gifts from our partners at Fiverr, Upwork, Wethos, and http://AND.CO .“ Currently soliciting donations.
https://blog.freelancersunion.org/2020/03/26/announcing-freelancer-relief-fund/
From the site: "We will begin accepting applications for aid on Thursday, April 2"
https://blog.freelancersunion.org/2020/03/26/announcing-freelancer-relief-fund/
From the site: "We will begin accepting applications for aid on Thursday, April 2"
From the The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, A State by State Resources for Unemployment insurance benefit resources and related information for workers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. https://aflcio.org/covid-19/state-resources
Some Creative Freelancer Funds (links from http://F-stoppers.com ) (1/3)
• Format : https://www.format.com/photographer-fund
• Covert Kit: Creator Fund: https://convertkit.com/creator-fund
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/business/boost/grants?ref=alias&_rdr
• Format : https://www.format.com/photographer-fund
• Covert Kit: Creator Fund: https://convertkit.com/creator-fund
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/business/boost/grants?ref=alias&_rdr
(2/3)• Disabled Creator Fund: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfulLWdi9Fe0baCkAUhIsf2ExB-xh_kwZ6I1vi7vF9VwR2D_A/viewform?fbclid=IwAR3tXioajDDyrLqw-Fvr924q6mVL6Zq954gd4ar5cdyMreBKWk4JUsRdDDs
• Freelance Coop: https://freelancecoop.org/emergencyfund/
• Artist Relief Tree: https://artistrelieftree.com/#faqs
• Women Photograph: https://www.womenphotograph.com/donate
• Foundation For Contemporary Arts: …https://foundationforcontemporaryarts.submittable.com/submit/b9feb8b2-3b40-4a12-bee3-b0e71294d17f/covid-19-relief-fund-application
• Freelance Coop: https://freelancecoop.org/emergencyfund/
• Artist Relief Tree: https://artistrelieftree.com/#faqs
• Women Photograph: https://www.womenphotograph.com/donate
• Foundation For Contemporary Arts: …https://foundationforcontemporaryarts.submittable.com/submit/b9feb8b2-3b40-4a12-bee3-b0e71294d17f/covid-19-relief-fund-application
(3/3)
• Fund for Black, Indigenous People Of Colour: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfv4AazvLFVUNAgXoxqBqfZ7jJVkrMroa-CET6Vt6XygR-CaQ/viewform
• SOZE Artist + Activist: https://www.wearesoze.com/relief-fund
• Rauschenberg Emergency Grants (medical): https://www.nyfa.org/Content/Show/Rauschenberg-Emergency-Grants
• Behind The Scenes (hospitalized): https://wp.behindthescenescharity.org/who-is-eligible-for-a-grant/
• Fund for Black, Indigenous People Of Colour: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfv4AazvLFVUNAgXoxqBqfZ7jJVkrMroa-CET6Vt6XygR-CaQ/viewform
• SOZE Artist + Activist: https://www.wearesoze.com/relief-fund
• Rauschenberg Emergency Grants (medical): https://www.nyfa.org/Content/Show/Rauschenberg-Emergency-Grants
• Behind The Scenes (hospitalized): https://wp.behindthescenescharity.org/who-is-eligible-for-a-grant/
The Department of Labor updated its website:
"What You Need to Know and Do About the CARES Act"
• 26 weeks of UI benefits.
• An additional $600/week until 7/31/20.
(starting 4/5/20)
•An additional 13 weeks of UI benefits if unemployed after 26 wks.
https://labor.ny.gov/ui/cares-act.shtm
"What You Need to Know and Do About the CARES Act"
• 26 weeks of UI benefits.
• An additional $600/week until 7/31/20.
(starting 4/5/20)
•An additional 13 weeks of UI benefits if unemployed after 26 wks.
https://labor.ny.gov/ui/cares-act.shtm
Worksheet from NY Dept of Labor for filing for UI as Self Employed (how to fill out online forms): https://labor.ny.gov/ui/pdfs/self-employed-ui-guide.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0FK6q8J5EZ2gRgM_YHn3Q-brmguKNqD6WoHfbBj0yyDG-lPjcsWrX2bS8
Brad Lander, Council member, 39th District, New York City Council hosted a Zoom roundtable about relief for freelancers, artists and gig workers which is now hosted on Facebook
It's about 1 hour and 45 minutes long but there may be some clarity in here: http://www.facebook.com/brad.lander.7/posts/10220585930293456
It's about 1 hour and 45 minutes long but there may be some clarity in here: http://www.facebook.com/brad.lander.7/posts/10220585930293456
