Podcast Episode

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Farmers’ Q+A on Unemployment Insurance

In this episode, we answer farmers' questions about unemployment insurance through the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program of the CARES Act. Episode 22.

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Find a specific spot in this episode:

0:00 – Legal Risk Management for Farmers During COVID-19

2:05 – Revenue Losses Due to Agritourism Closures

6:33 – Challenges for Low-Income Farmers

10:00 – Reporting Income and Owner’s Draw

13:10 – Impact of PPP and EIDL Loans on UI Benefits

15:50 – Retroactivity of UI Benefits

17:37 – Stimulus Package and USDA Support

21:00 – Determining Weekly Income for Spouses

23:23 – Taxability and Repayment of UI Benefits

25:25 – Eligibility for Farmers with Off-Farm Income

26:50 – Eligibility for Farmers with Zero Income

28:50 – Eligibility for Farm Employees

34:22 – Income Limits and Scenarios for UI Benefits

 

In this episode, our team answers farmers’ questions from our April 13, 2020 webinar on Unemployment Insurance (UI) for Farmers and Ranchers Affected by COVID-19. If you’re wondering…

  • Will income losses from agritourism be covered by UI?
  • Am I eligible for UI if I have limited income to report?
  • Are UI benefits retroactive from application date, or do they begin after I apply?
  • Should I add back depreciation to my lost income?
  • I farm with my spouse – – how should we determine our income loss to apply for UI and how do we report our weekly status to our state employment commission?
  • What’s a scenario where someone would take UI over a Paycheck Protection Program loan?

We’ve got answers for you on all these matters and more, so tune in!

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Disclaimer: We are working hard and fast to get information together about COVID-19 related programs to share with the farming community as quickly and accurately as possible. Please note that things are rapidly shifting during this time and what was accurate info 2 days or 2 weeks ago may not be accurate tomorrow. As such, please look for our most recent updated information on all COVID-19 issues. As always, the above communications are delivered for educational purposes only and do not constitute the rendering of legal advice.

 

“Easy Lemon” from Royalty Free by Kevin MacLeod. Released: 2012.

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