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    Default Do I Have to Tell Unemployment About a Check

    My question involves unemployment benefits for the state of: New York

    I understand that I have to tell Unemployment if I get part time work. What about a small amount of money being sent to me?

    An aunt died and left her money to several nieces and nephews. This amounts to around $500 which a cousin is sending to me. Am I required to tell them?

    Thanks in advance for any advice.

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    Default Re: Do I Have to Tell Unemployment About a Check

    No, that is not wages as defined by unemployment.

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    Default Re: Do I Have to Tell Unemployment About a Check

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    No, that is not wages as defined by unemployment.
    Thank you for the quick response. I certainly appreciate it. I was concerned that if I deposited it in my bank account that they'd question it.

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    Default Re: Do I Have to Tell Unemployment About a Check

    How would they even know that you'd deposited it in your bank account?

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    Default Re: Do I Have to Tell Unemployment About a Check

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    How would they even know that you'd deposited it in your bank account?
    Excuse my lack of knowledge on this subject. I assumed they checked that sort of thing. They have an SS#, etc.

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    Default Re: Do I Have to Tell Unemployment About a Check

    No, not at all. No one is going to be checking to see if you're depositing funds from other sources. Quite frankly, they've got far too much to do just takng care of claims to be doing regular checks on every claimant. They do random checks (which do NOT include a watch on your bank account) of random claimants just as a fraud protection, but otherwise unless someone were to call them and tell them that you were committing some kind of fraud, they're going to take your claims at face value.

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    Default Re: Do I Have to Tell Unemployment About a Check

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    No, not at all. No one is going to be checking to see if you're depositing funds from other sources. Quite frankly, they've got far too much to do just takng care of claims to be doing regular checks on every claimant. They do random checks (which do NOT include a watch on your bank account) of random claimants just as a fraud protection, but otherwise unless someone were to call them and tell them that you were committing some kind of fraud, they're going to take your claims at face value.
    I understand, and once again, the response is most appreciated. And of course, the bottom line is that it's not considered wages, which puts my mind at rest. Thank you.

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