What counts as proof of income when I apply for PUA? Acceptable forms of proof of earnings include copies of 2019 income tax forms such as the following: Self-employed: Forms 1040; and schedules C, F, or SE Partnerships: Forms 1040, 1065, and schedule F, K-1 Corporations: Forms 1040, 1120, 1120A, and schedule E, SE 1099 or W2 (Updated 05/28/2020)
What are the requirements for PUA? You must be either unemployed or have hours reduced to fewer than 32 hours/week and must be earning less than the weekly amount of unemployment you receive. You must not be eligible for regular Unemployment Insurance benefits. For example, those who are self-employed/business owners, independent contractors, 1099 and other gig-economy workers, and sole proprietors who do not pay unemployment premiums on their own income are generally not eligible to receive Unemployment Insurance benefits. You are able to work and available to accept work except that the COVID-19 pandemic is preventing you from doing that. You must provide an acceptable form of proof of earnings. Acceptable forms of proof include copies of income tax return forms such as a Form 1040. For a full list of acceptable forms, please refer to the FAQs.
What is Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)? Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) is a new temporary federal program under the CARES Act that provides benefits to individuals who are not otherwise eligible for Unemployment Insurance.
I'm an AmeriCorps member. Am I eligible for benefits? AmeriCorps members who were unable to complete their term of service due to COVID19 may be eligible for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance. For eligibility guidance, visit https://nationalservice.gov/documents/2020/cncs-general-questions. For more information about PUA and how to apply, review the FAQs on this page.