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Poker players eligible for unemployment under the new stimulus bill? Poker players eligible for unemployment under the new stimulus bill?

05-23-2020 , 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by parisron
Great, I just entered in a weekly filing for all the past weeks and now it shows unresolved issues on my claim, but its not just me its most everyone in the facebook unemployment group I follow.

Hopefully it is just a weird glitch that means nothing and payments still go out Wednesday.

Is the unresolved issue showing: PUA- Other Program Eligibility?
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05-23-2020 , 09:59 PM
Yes, that one, but that everyone has, it just means you are added for the $600.

2 others were, Lack of work and Working full time.

Which neither make sense as I am not working, but based on some people on the facebook group, it is likely just a weird glitch since most people have them and should be ok. Hopefully still get paid on Wednesday.

People that have issue that shows DUA unemployment appears more serious and you need to call in and get fixed.
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05-24-2020 , 01:25 AM
Hi guys.

I live in nevada.There are alot of things confusing about pua. I have some questions please help me out.

Question. 1 If PUA is for people who lost their job due to covid 19 then how come uber drivers qualify ? They can still drive uber now if they want to right ?

Question 2 Is there income threshhold for qualifying ? meaning if you had made say only $5000 last year would you still qualify ?

Question 3 My provable income in 2019 are only $3000 from driving lyft(December to march) . $2000 for working at the restraunt(july to agust) and $1000 for doordash(whole year). If i apply for PUA and just say I wanted to work as a waiter in march 2020 but couldn't because all the restaurants closed would I qualify ?
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05-24-2020 , 01:33 AM
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Originally Posted by TheEuroGobbler
Hi guys.

I live in nevada.There are alot of things confusing about pua. I have some questions please help me out.

Question. 1 If PUA is for people who lost their job due to covid 19 then how come uber drivers qualify ? They can still drive uber now if they want to right ?

Question 2 Is there income threshhold for qualifying ? meaning if you had made say only $5000 last year would you still qualify ?

Question 3 My provable income in 2019 are only $3000 from driving lyft(December to march) . $2000 for working at the restraunt(july to agust) and $1000 for doordash(whole year). If i apply for PUA and just say I wanted to work as a waiter in march 2020 but couldn't because all the restaurants closed would I qualify ?
If you worked as a waiter you would apply for regular Unemployment since you would be employed by a restaurant. PUA is for self-employed, gig workers, etc.
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05-24-2020 , 01:36 AM
Those are good questions, I don't really know for sure. There are several good FB groups to follow and see what people are saying with all kinds of situations.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/211774933497860/

Just request join and you will be in when they approve shortly after.
Near the top is the PUA section, I would look thru that, there are a ton of posts there tho you have to click view previous comments.
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05-24-2020 , 01:38 AM
I know of a gambler in Las Vegas who did apply and they got approved. Be prepared to show your tax returns. If you owe child support..theyll glom it
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05-24-2020 , 01:54 AM
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Originally Posted by parisron
Those are good questions, I don't really know for sure. There are several good FB groups to follow and see what people are saying with all kinds of situations.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/211774933497860/

Just request join and you will be in when they approve shortly after.
Near the top is the PUA section, I would look thru that, there are a ton of posts there tho you have to click view previous comments.

I will check them out. Thank you for help.
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05-24-2020 , 02:10 AM
"According to the latest DETR news release, PUA claimants must be able and available to work, have prior earnings in Nevada or a job offer to work in Nevada and must not be eligible for any unemployment insurance benefits.

The first payments are expected to be made beginning Wednesday. PUA claimants can contact the call center for questions at 800-603-9681 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, and between 8 a.m. and noon on Saturday. Resources and updated information on the PUA system can be found online at detr.nv.gov/pua "

https://www.reviewjournal.com/busine...e-2034414/?xxx
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05-24-2020 , 09:48 AM


Saw this on the NV FB group this morning. Hope that is all true, would mean the majority of us with these claim issues that popped up are all good and should still get paid this coming week.
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05-24-2020 , 08:58 PM
Senator Mitch McConnell is threatening to discontinue Pandemic Unemployment after July.
This will be very dangerous to families that cannot return to normal work ( like poker ) until a vaccine is available.
Please write your Senators and the White House about this issue.
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05-25-2020 , 09:41 AM
Anyone file in California? I have to select a Work Type, and the only choices for Gambling are Cashier, Broker, Dealer, and Monitor. I have to choose one of those and it won't let me type in anything.
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05-25-2020 , 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by MisterKim
How would any poker player who havent filed for 2018 & 2019 tax get approved for unemployment/PUA? Do you know if you have to apply for taxes if you had a break-even year? I am self employed but most of 2019 I was working on an online business that failed and I had lost a good bit of my BR in that venture and now I cannot play poker or go into ecommerce (everything is made in china and it is tough to do business there right now) because of this pandemic..

Any suggestions is very much appreciated!
My first suggestion would be to file as self employed for 2019 tax year. Use your poker winnings as self employment income. Write off your business losses Just be honest with everything. Which doesnt prevent you from being creative. There are more complex strategies available as well when you are self employed. If you dontnt have the interest in learning to take full advantage of the tax code, youd probably be better off getting your taxes done for you.
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05-25-2020 , 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by nutella virus
Are you really bragging abt owning a house and a lexus on the internet. That's not even brag worthy that's average af.
Yeah but he doesnt earn his money working some underpaid job with a boss he hates in an office all the while the entire goal is to make shareholders and the ceo rich. Pretty easy to see the difference. Most people in the general workforce are suckers for one reason or another. Or am i being too obtuse for you?

Last edited by thedude404; 05-25-2020 at 10:39 AM.
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05-25-2020 , 07:18 PM
Just filled everything out and employment history only for it to just not let me click next or do anything after another hour wasted, fk this sht i quit.
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05-25-2020 , 07:24 PM
They are doing something to the site right now, most everyone in the FB group got these weird codes that said IP investigation and everyone was freaking out. After someone got thru on the phone, it was just a code for webmaster that is working on an issue and not a problem. Maybe that is why it wasn't working for you.
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05-25-2020 , 07:28 PM
I dont know ill just go back to waiting until they get this figured out which is probably never. Also got excited because i got through on the phone instead of it just ringing busy like it has for the past 2 months only for it to just hang up on me after waiting like 45 minutes lolol, that was the final straw.. If i get it i get it if not whatever
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05-25-2020 , 07:35 PM
Yea, I never tried calling, I see everyone posting about bad times trying.

Just chill and watch "Uncut Gems" that just dropped on netflix today and try again late tonight.
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05-25-2020 , 08:31 PM
Nobody can file but you. Too much personal info needed.
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05-25-2020 , 10:37 PM
Someone just posted on the FB group they showed a pic of them being paid all back weeks the $600 plus their $181 and was sent out today's date.

She said her # was 37,000 or so. Mine is 11k or so, not going in order. Hope today or tomorrow my summary changes to sent!
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05-25-2020 , 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by parisron
Someone just posted on the FB group they showed a pic of them being paid all back weeks the $600 plus their $181 and was sent out today's date.

She said her # was 37,000 or so. Mine is 11k or so, not going in order. Hope today or tomorrow my summary changes to sent!
Same thing happened with mine.
I received like week 6 solo on a Thursday, the on Friday I got a lump sum for week 1-5
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05-25-2020 , 10:57 PM
Wow, which state are you?
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05-26-2020 , 04:02 PM
I just filled out all the info, it was quick and easy. I filed for regular unemployment, not gig work. I worked at Sahara Las Vegas for a couple weeks in October and made like $1200. I also put in my dealing job from Washington that I had for years and actually made good money. I received this email. Looks like good news. Assuming I qualify for the minimum of $181 because its based off of my Sahara job. However the email is saying it doesn't have income info for me.


Now I have to file weekly claims... all the way back to February 2nd?
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05-26-2020 , 04:07 PM
You are saying you filed for regular at http://ui.nv.gov/?

So log back in and i am guessing it will show ineligible now. That is why it is saying you qualify for PUA which is for people who traditionally don't qualify for regular.

If that is the case you need to go to https://www.employnv.gov/ and sign up there for PUA and if approved then you put your weekly in there.

Just check your status on the regular UI site if that is where you applied and see what is says.
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05-26-2020 , 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by parisron
You are saying you filed for regular at http://ui.nv.gov/?

So log back in and i am guessing it will show ineligible now. That is why it is saying you qualify for PUA which is for people who traditionally don't qualify for regular.

If that is the case you need to go to https://www.employnv.gov/ and sign up there for PUA and if approved then you put your weekly in there.

Just check your status on the regular UI site if that is where you applied and see what is says.
I regged through EmployNV, and now doing the weekly filings there.
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05-26-2020 , 04:25 PM
Ok, you should be good then. And you get $181 Plus the $600/wk that kicks in on the week starting 3/29
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