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    Default W2 and 1099 Income

    My question involves unemployment benefits for the state of: Illinois

    My income this and last year came from a combination of W2 and 1099 income. My last employer (W2 giving), whom offers me periodic temp work, last offered me 6 months of work. Because of a previous contractual obligation (with a 1099 client), I could only accept 4 months of this W2 work. The terms of this arrangement were agreed upon ahead of time with the employer and the length of my employment would have been limited regardless.

    Because I left shy of the total work offered, does this exclude me from UI benefits? How should I reflect my reason for leaving on my claim? Is it ever a good idea to call your previous employer and ask, or is that just stirring the pot?

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    Default Re: W2 and 1099 Income

    Your "W-2 employer" can certainly report that you turned down available work. It is not his fault that you had other committments as an independent contractor.

    To be eligible for UI benefits, you must be searching for a regular job and willing and able to take a reasonable offer if one is presented. You apparently are currently not able to do that. I would not be optimistic about your chances for unemployment benefits. UI is not there to supplement your own business.

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    Default Re: W2 and 1099 Income

    I'm certainly not looking to supplement my "business" or claim benefits while I am working on contract. I am looking for any work, 1099 or otherwise, however it comes. It seems that in terms of UI insurance it is always better to turn down 1099 work no matter what. This seems odd to me.

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    Default Re: W2 and 1099 Income

    Quote Quoting Igloomason
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    It seems that in terms of UI insurance it is always better to turn down 1099 work no matter what. This seems odd to me.
    Unless you can do both, for unemployment benefits, yes it is.

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