Comments on: Florida Unemployment Benefits Extension – 20 More Weeks http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/florida-unemployment-benefits-extension-20-more-weeks/ Investing and Personal Finance Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:11:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kathy from J-ville http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/florida-unemployment-benefits-extension-20-more-weeks/comment-page-10/#comment-93447 Kathy from J-ville Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:11:02 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/?p=4313#comment-93447 Hi Mark! I'm doing okay, thanks. Same here, I check in once in awhile to see what's going on. I think the only names I have recognized lately are yours, Joe's, and Peachy's. Thanks for the info on the pizza place. Back in "the day" of this blog we were always sharing ideas for making money. For about a year now I have been busting my hump as a Mystery Shopper (hence the request for info on the pizza place), which has been a fun way to earn a little spending money and enjoy reimbursable meals and entertainment. I love road trips and get bored with Jacksonville shops, so I hit the road a few days a month to another city for a change of scenery. I went to Gainesville yesterday and will be going back at the end of the month. If anyone would like more information on this I will be happy to share my knowledge, either through the blog or to your email if you care to post it. Mystery Shopping is not for everyone, but it is easy to get jobs if you are a good writer and are dependable. Hi Mark!

I’m doing okay, thanks. Same here, I check in once in awhile to see what’s going on. I think the only names I have recognized lately are yours, Joe’s, and Peachy’s. Thanks for the info on the pizza place.

Back in “the day” of this blog we were always sharing ideas for making money. For about a year now I have been busting my hump as a Mystery Shopper (hence the request for info on the pizza place), which has been a fun way to earn a little spending money and enjoy reimbursable meals and entertainment. I love road trips and get bored with Jacksonville shops, so I hit the road a few days a month to another city for a change of scenery. I went to Gainesville yesterday and will be going back at the end of the month.

If anyone would like more information on this I will be happy to share my knowledge, either through the blog or to your email if you care to post it. Mystery Shopping is not for everyone, but it is easy to get jobs if you are a good writer and are dependable.

]]> By: Mark in FL http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/florida-unemployment-benefits-extension-20-more-weeks/comment-page-10/#comment-93445 Mark in FL Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:00:09 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/?p=4313#comment-93445 Hi Kathy from Jville!! Wow....long time. How are you? Things are well with me & my son. I still check in here every once in a while. Not sure about the pizza place in Gville. But that area used to be near the old Gainesville mall & some older homes with some students, some families & some older folks. I would think it would be ok. If you go just use your street smarts & your gut, if you are not comfortable ....leave! Smiles to you Kathy :) Hi Kathy from Jville!! Wow….long time. How are you? Things are well with me & my son. I still check in here every once in a while. Not sure about the pizza place in Gville. But that area used to be near the old Gainesville mall & some older homes with some students, some families & some older folks. I would think it would be ok. If you go just use your street smarts & your gut, if you are not comfortable ….leave! Smiles to you Kathy :)

]]> By: larry http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/florida-unemployment-benefits-extension-20-more-weeks/comment-page-10/#comment-93355 larry Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:23:10 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/?p=4313#comment-93355 Looks like unemployment is down again today. That tells me it doesn't look good for the extensions for this year. If we do get them they will not be for the total tiers i don't think. Where the government gets 8.3 percent is beyond me but anyone can flub the numbers i guess. Just saw American Airlines going to cut 15,000 jobs and Microsoft also but i guess they don't count those. Kelly, Florida has a maximum of 23 weeks unemployment. If you do not get a job after that you would be able to claim extended unemployment benefits depending on the outcome of congress this month. employment taxes and unemployment benefits expire at the end of FEB unless congress extends it to the rest of the year and then it depends on the state you are in. Florida is one of the states that would get hit hard by the extensions. Those out of work would only be able to claim thru Tier 2 and that would be cut to 13 weeks instead of 14 weeks. Tier 3 and 4 would be eliminated. Unless congress acts this month, you only have 23 weeks as of now. Looks like unemployment is down again today. That tells me it doesn’t look good for the extensions for this year. If we do get them they will not be for the total tiers i don’t think. Where the government gets 8.3 percent is beyond me but anyone can flub the numbers i guess. Just saw American Airlines going to cut 15,000 jobs and Microsoft also but i guess they don’t count those.

Kelly,
Florida has a maximum of 23 weeks unemployment. If you do not get a job after that you would be able to claim extended unemployment benefits depending on the outcome of congress this month. employment taxes and unemployment benefits expire at the end of FEB unless congress extends it to the rest of the year and then it depends on the state you are in. Florida is one of the states that would get hit hard by the extensions. Those out of work would only be able to claim thru Tier 2 and that would be cut to 13 weeks instead of 14 weeks. Tier 3 and 4 would be eliminated. Unless congress acts this month, you only have 23 weeks as of now.

]]> By: Kathy from J-ville http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/florida-unemployment-benefits-extension-20-more-weeks/comment-page-10/#comment-93348 Kathy from J-ville Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:28:28 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/?p=4313#comment-93348 Hello All! I hope everyone is doing okay - or at least as okay as possible. Joe - Can you tell me anything about Stevei B's pizza in Gainesville at 3720 NW 13th St.? I'm mainly interested in if it's in a safe area for a single female to visit. And if you know, how's the food? Mark - I hope you and your son are well. Ciao! Hello All! I hope everyone is doing okay – or at least as okay as possible.

Joe – Can you tell me anything about Stevei B’s pizza in Gainesville at 3720 NW 13th St.? I’m mainly interested in if it’s in a safe area for a single female to visit. And if you know, how’s the food?

Mark – I hope you and your son are well.

Ciao!

]]> By: kelly http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/florida-unemployment-benefits-extension-20-more-weeks/comment-page-10/#comment-93339 kelly Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:34:18 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/?p=4313#comment-93339 I just got laid off, how many weeks will I get paid and then could I get an extension? I just got laid off, how many weeks will I get paid and then could I get an extension?

]]> By: Mark in FL http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/florida-unemployment-benefits-extension-20-more-weeks/comment-page-10/#comment-93304 Mark in FL Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:07:02 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/?p=4313#comment-93304 1/29/2012 Good Morning All! Hi Peachykeen....it's been a while. I'm SO sorry that you are facing an eviction. I hope you have found some family, friends, or someone to help you out. Isn't your dad with you or am I remembering wrong? Tap your resources & stay creative. I'll be sending positive thoughts your way! Remember keep smiling! :) 1/29/2012
Good Morning All!

Hi Peachykeen….it’s been a while. I’m SO sorry that you are facing an eviction. I hope you have found some family, friends, or someone to help you out. Isn’t your dad with you or am I remembering wrong? Tap your resources & stay creative. I’ll be sending positive thoughts your way! Remember keep smiling! :)

]]> By: peachykeen http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/florida-unemployment-benefits-extension-20-more-weeks/comment-page-10/#comment-93302 peachykeen Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:17:13 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/?p=4313#comment-93302 Hey, Mark and Joe and all. Just thought I would drop in and say My Prayers are with you all. I am getting evicted and in a wheelchair but still have my faith. Love you all!!! xoxox Hey, Mark and Joe and all. Just thought I would drop in and say My Prayers are with you all. I am getting evicted and in a wheelchair but still have my faith. Love you all!!! xoxox

]]> By: GN http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/florida-unemployment-benefits-extension-20-more-weeks/comment-page-10/#comment-93277 GN Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:04:06 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/?p=4313#comment-93277 So anyone who lost their job this month and will start collecting EB, WILL NOT be able to collect extenisons? Please Respond!!! So anyone who lost their job this month and will start collecting EB, WILL NOT be able to collect extenisons?
Please Respond!!!

]]> By: BEATRICE http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/florida-unemployment-benefits-extension-20-more-weeks/comment-page-10/#comment-93275 BEATRICE Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:57:46 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/?p=4313#comment-93275 PS to Walt: Ed's show is about politics, you know, what's going on in Washington, etc etc, but he has made a rule to make sure to keep us informed on what's going on with the unemployeds problem, the 99ers, etc. Regards, Beatrice PS to Walt: Ed’s show is about politics, you know, what’s going on in Washington, etc etc, but he has made a rule to make sure to keep us informed on what’s going on with the unemployeds problem, the 99ers, etc.
Regards, Beatrice

]]> By: BEATRICE http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/florida-unemployment-benefits-extension-20-more-weeks/comment-page-10/#comment-93274 BEATRICE Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:54:16 +0000 http://www.moneysmartsblog.com/?p=4313#comment-93274 Hi, Walt!!! 8-) OK, the Ed Show I watch it daily on cable, MSNBC, at 8:00 pm est.=, I understand you can also watch it on line but you must first go to www.msnbc.com and find The Ed Show on their listing, ...Ed does talk about the unemployeds problem and is always trying to help in that matter, actually he is the one, so far, that does talk about us and the latest news that come out,....let me know if you finally could watch it. Regards,,,,,Beatrice Hi, Walt!!! 8-) OK, the Ed Show I watch it daily on cable, MSNBC, at 8:00 pm est.=, I understand you can also watch it on line but you must first go to http://www.msnbc.com and find The Ed Show on their listing, …Ed does talk about the unemployeds problem and is always trying to help in that matter, actually he is the one, so far, that does talk about us and the latest news that come out,….let me know if you finally could watch it. Regards,,,,,Beatrice

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