PUA POE
What should be included in documentation provided by claimants for a PUA POE claim?
What is....
The documentation must show that the claimant was employed, self-employed, or planned to start employment or self-employment at some time between the date of the application for benefits and the start of the prior completed calendar year
What is MEUC?
The Mixed Earner Unemployment Compensation (MEUC) is a temporary program providing an additional $100/week payment for up to 36 weeks from January 2, through September 4, 2021.
Can Claimants use Paystubs for MEUC?
What is...
Yes, Paystubs (must be self-employment)
What are Acceptable Documents from List A?
What is...
-US Passport or US Passport card
- Permanent Resident Card or Alien Registration Receipt Card (Form I)
-Foreign passport that contains a temporary I-551 stamp or temporary I-551 printed notation on a machine readable immigrant visa.
-Employment Authorization Document that contains a photograph (Form I-766)
-Passport from the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) or the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) with the Form I-94 or Form I-94A indicating nonimmigrant admission under the Compact of Free Association Between the United States and the FSM or RMI
-For a nonimmigrant alien authorized to work for a specific employer because of his or her status: -Foreign passport; and -Form I-94 or Form I-94A that has the following; -The same name as the passport; and -An endorsement of the alien’s nonimmigrant status as long as that period of endorsement has not yet expired and the proposed employment is not in conflict with any restrictions or limitations identified on the form.
List the Four Different Possible Designs for DL/ID Card?
What is...
New Card has 4 Designs
A. Drivers License over 21
B. ID Card over 21
C. Drivers License under 21
D. ID Card under 21
List 5 Examples of Acceptable Documentations for PUA POE.
What is...
Examples of acceptable documentation:
• Paycheck Stubs • Earnings and leave statement showing the employer’s name and address. • W-2 forms when available • State or Federal employer identification number • Tax Returns • Business Receipts • Signed affidavits from persons verifying the individual’s self-employment • Letters offering employment • Statements/affidavits by individuals (with name and contact I-11 information) verifying an offer of employment • Business Licenses • Written Business plan or lease agreement • 1099 NEC • 1099 K • 1099 MISC • SCHEDULE1 Line 3 • Schedule C Line 31 • Other
Who is Eligible for MEUC?
What is...
Eligible claimants that are paid at least $1 of UI for any week of unemployment, will also receive a $100 supplemental MEUC payment.
What is the Annual Income Percentage for 1099 / Gig Ride-Share Workers?
What's is...
70% of Gross Earnings = Annual Income
What are Acceptable Documents from List B?
-Driver's license or ID card issued by a State or outlying possession of the United States provided it contains a photograph or information such as name, date of birth, gender, height, eye color, and address
- ID card issued by federal, state, or local government agencies or entities provided it contains a photograph or information such as name, date of birth, gender, height, eye color, and address
-School ID card with a photograph
-Voter's registration card
-U.S. Military card or draft record
-Military dependent's ID card
-U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Card
-Native American tribal document
-Driver's license issued by a Canadian government authority
-For persons under age 18 who are unable to present a document listed above: 1.School record or report card 2.Clinic, doctor, or hospital record 3.Day-care or nursery school record
What are the Requirements to Accept a Passport as a Valid Document?
What is...
✓ If the signature looks like it is printed, it probably is
✓ Ensure signatures/pictures match up on all documents
✓ Should be in color
✓ Needs to be signed
✓ Needs to include full picture of both pages
✓ Compare place of birth to birth certificate or AREA number on SS Card (not always fail proof, but should raise a red flag)
Where Can You locate the Group Workflow Items? Please Share Screens!
What is...
1. From the Staff Portal scroll to the bottom of Home page to the “Group Workflow Work Items” section and select “PUA Proof of Employment” from the dropdown.
When Will Claimant receive the MEUC Supplemental Payment?
What is...
Once the Work Item has been reviewed and approved, claimants will automatically receive this supplemental payment.
For 1099 workers, Where can we locate the Gross Income Amount?
What is...
▪ For 1099 workers, the amount listed in line 7 is the gross income amount
What are Acceptable Documents from List C?
-A Social Security Account Number card, unless the card includes one of the following restrictions:
• NOT VALID FOR EMPLOYMENT
-Certification of Report of Birth issued by the Department of State (Forms DS-1350, FS-545, FS-240)
-Original or certified copy of a birth certificate issued by a State, county, municipal authority, or territory of the United States bearing an official seal
-Native American tribal document
-U.S. Citizen ID Card (INS Form I-197)
-Identification Card for Use of Resident Citizen in the United States (Form I 179)
-Employment authorization document issued by the Department of Homeland Security
What is the Area Number for a Claimant Born in MI?
What is...
Area# 362-386 = MI
When Should a Claimant Upload 1099-G form when working with PUA POE?
What is...
1099-G is not an acceptable form of Proof of Employment.
What is the Qualifications for the MEUC Program regarding Net Earnings?
What is...
Qualifications:
• Earned at least $5,000 in net earnings from self-employment in the taxable year PRIOR to your application for UI.
In the Event a Uber Driver Provides a Tax Summary, What do We Do?
What is...
Subtract Drivers Expenses, Fees and Taxes from Gross Earnings, Use the Total Amount of Net Earnings including Reimbursements.
▪ This Uber driver supplied a Tax Summary with Net Profit so we would enter $38, 221 as estimated income.
What are the Three Sections SSN?
What is...
Set 1 – (first three numbers) the AREA NUMBER
Set 2 – (middle two numbers) the GROUP NUMBER
Set 3 – (the last four) the SERIAL NUMBER
List the Fraud Review Steps.
What is...
1-Work items from OLDEST to newest (first in first out)
2-Compare name, address, DOB and SSN on document to the name and other information on the claim (and other documents)
3-Compare information on one document to the others, ensure all information matches
4-Compare signatures on each document
5-Use Google maps for the address to ensure it’s a valid residential address
6-Check overall documentation for signs of fakes, or not meeting the requirements picture must include all four corners of the document
7-If any documents look fraudulent, deny the case
8-Take your time and complete a thorough investigation
What Three Options are Available When Documenting a PUA POE Claim? & What Effect do Each one Have on Claim/Claimant?
What is...
1- CLAIMANT PROVIDED PROOF OF EMPLOYMENT-Documentation is acceptable-Payments will begin (if there are no other holds)
2- CLAIMANT DID NOT PROVIDE PROOF OF EMPLOYMENT-Documentation is not an acceptable proof of employment or claimant failed to provide any documentation -Claimant will receive fact finding questionnaire as an action item and Beacon will trigger an Eligibility Adjudication issue.
3-CLAIMANT PROVIDED INCOMPLETE PROOF OF EMPLOYMENT. NEED MORE INFORMATION TO COMPLETE THE PROCESS.-Claimant provided some proof of employment, but more and/or additional information is needed.-Beacon will create an “Additional Proof of Employment” Action Item.
What Documentations Can We accept when Tax Return are Not Available?
What is...
If tax returns are not available because the individual has not filed yet, there are other acceptable documentation:
• Paycheck stubs
• Bank receipts
• Business records
• Ledgers
• Contracts
• Invoices and/or billing statements that prove the income ($5000)
• 1099 NEC • 1099 K • 1099 MISC • Schedule 1 Line 3 (Net) • Schedule C Line 31 (Net)
When are MEUC Work Items Triggered?
What is...
A Work Item will be triggered when:
• Claimant completes the “Apply for MEUC” Action Item.
• Claimant selected first radio button “I WANT TO APPLY for MEUC benefits because I had at least $5,000 in net earnings from self-employment in the taxable year prior to my application for unemployment insurance.”
What is the Area Number for a Claimant Born in CO?
What is...
Area # 521-524 = CO
Before you Deny or Approve a Claim, what Notes Should you Enter based on Agent Guide?
What is...
If... All documents look good and legit? -Approved - NOTE: Documents approved
If...Only one list B or list C document uploaded? (requirement is one from list A or one from list B AND one from list C) -Denied – NOTE: what document (from which list) is missing, is the other one ok (IE: signed, full picture)?
If...Documents look legit, but missing a signature or picture of document is not valid (IE: not whole document, blurry, or black and white) -Denied – NOTE: indicate what is specifically wrong, IE: SS card needs to be signed, need full picture of DL, need both full pages of PP
If...Documents look clearly fraudulent - Denied – NOTE: Documents not valid