COVID-19 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR RESOURCES
IMPORTANT MUST-READ REQUIREMENTS, QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
FOR THOSE PLANNING TO FILE FOR ASSISTANCE FROM THE CARE ACT
Hello Team!
We are all in this together, which is why we know many of the questions some of you are starting to ask yourselves. We wanted to provide a place to share some resources that will help point our team in the right direction should any of you decide to pursue the economic assistance being offered via the CARE ACT.
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- We will work to answer your questions to the best our abilities and share more resources that may help.
WHO IS MY EMPLOYER? YOU ARE SELF-EMPLOYED
As an Independent Contractor, you are technically Self-Employed.
Do not list Worship Support Network as your employer on any filing forms or paperwork.
CAN I STILL PICK UP GIGS WITH WSN IF I AM RECEIVING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS? UNFORTUNATELY, NO
If you are receiving unemployment insurance benefits, you cannot continue to earn income.
If you are receiving, or plan to apply for government assistance, you need to let us know so we can mark you as temporarily unavailable. We can re-activate you at anytime once you decide to stop receiving government assistance.
WHAT OPTIONS WILL I HAVE FOR WHICH TO APPLY?
Its looking like there will be two options, made available through CARE ACT.
ONE: The bill creates a new program, called the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, that extends benefits to gig workers, contractors and others who wouldn't otherwise qualify for unemployment compensation but cannot work due to the coronavirus emergency.
"Federal and state laws around eligibility and requirements are also changing in response to COVID-19. DES is analyzing the impacts of these changes and will update its requirements accordingly. These may continue to change as the government response to COVID-19 evolves."
READ MORE HERE: DES UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS
TWO The bill supports small business loans which also covers Independent Contractors and Self-Employed individuals.
"The administration soon will release more details including the list of lenders offering loans under the program. In the meantime, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has issued this guide to help small businesses and self-employed individuals prepare to file for a loan."
READ MORE HERE: U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY LOANS
WHEN CAN I APPLY? SOON, APPARENTLY
We are all awaiting further instructions from the government on how and where to apply. The expectation is that further guidance will be made available this week.
We well continue to keep this article updated as new information is made available so stay tuned and SUBSCRIBE BELOW!
Elijah M Atkison, Chief Executive Officer
Jesse M Dowd, Chief Operating Officer