Is EB subject to taxes?
EB payments are taxable and subject to voluntary withholding. 11. Will I file for EB the same way I did for regular UI and for EUC-08? YES, claimants will file by using the TeleBenefits (IVR) system or online on the Web, using the continued claims options. HOWEVER, the availability and work search requirements for EB are more stringent than other unemployment programs. Claimants will be required to maintain written evidence of their work search efforts, which will be subject to verification by representatives of the Connecticut Department of Labor. They must: • actively seek full time work throughout the week. • Make efforts to find work on at least two (2) days each week. • Contact a minimum of three (3) employers each week. • Keep a written record, for each effort, of: • Employer name, address, phone number, contact person • Position/type of work sought • Date and method of contact • Result of contact • Apply for and accept suitable work, which is defined as: • Work that pays more th
