[Escoman]

I was laid off in July, and I have been driving Uber for extra cash while also looking for a new job and collecting severance.

My last severance paycheck will be coming in a couple weeks, and then I will be eligible for unemployment (if, God forbid, I haven't landed full-time work by then).

I fully intend to comply by all legal rules while filing for unemployment, so I understand that I have to report all part-time and self-employment income each week that I file. I also understand that this would likely reduce my unemployment benefit.

But here's the question: If I am legally self-employed with Uber while filing for unemployment, do I report my GROSS income from Uber, or my NET income after deducting expenses? And would I deduct actual expenses, or the much larger standard mileage discount?

(My state's unemployment web site does an extremely poor job of addressing this, and the phone number is voice-prompt hell.)

I'm hoping for answers from somebody with real-world experience about this. I understand that each state might have different rules, but any information would be welcome.

The state sends you a form every 2 weeks you have to file it by mail if reporting income. You have 2 choices state will automatically give you 40 % expenses or you can provide actual receipts . You will have to supply your weekly earnings statement. State does not give the federal .58 mile.

 

[Escoman]

The state sends you a form every 2 weeks you have to file it by mail if reporting income. You have 2 choices state will automatically give you 40 % expenses or you can provide actual receipts . You will have to supply your weekly earnings statement. State does not give the federal .58 mile.

If you earn any income paid or not you have to paper file.

 

[Escoman]

Depends on the state, paper or online. Every state has a different system.

Well Darn I thought San Diego was in California.

 

[Escoman]

You use the corporate HQ in.San.Francisco