Financial Planning During Unemployment
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Cash & Career: The Perils of 'Off the Book' Jobs
Whatever the reason, working for cash -- and misrepresenting your income to the Internal
Revenue Service -- can have big financial and legal consequences. And the IRS has ramped up its
enforcement of income-tax reporting over the past few years.
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When the Paycheck Stops
The
AFL-CIO’s resource booklet, When the Paycheck Stops, is available on this website in
full.
Specific sections of When the Paycheck Stops also are available:
When the Paycheck Stops:
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How to Survive a Layoff when You're Living
Paycheck-to-Paycheck
Nearly three-quarters of the American workforce is living paycheck-to-paycheck. If you are in
this number and you find yourself unemployed, this article a must-read for surviving - or even
thriving - in the experience.
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Losing a Job: First Five Calls to Make to Get Financial
Help
The typical emotions from a job loss like fear, anger, panic, and
depression often times prohibit you from making some important decisions about your finances. Read
about new laws and programs that can save your finances after a job loss. |
20 Ways To Trim Your Budget And Survive Hard Times
Ahead
Most people agree that there are some hard times ahead. The
recession is going to take its toll on the economy. It is a good time to trim your budget and
hunker down financially. |
Tax Tips for the Unemployed
Depending on how long you’ve
been out of work, your Federal tax return may look quite different this year than it did while you
were employed, but the news isn’t all bad. In fact, there may be a silver lining in the form of
deductions you never could claim before. |
Unemployment: Dealing with debt
Unemployment is at a
25-year high. If you've recently found yourself with a pink slip, here is some advice on how to
manage your debt while you're unemployed. |
Financial survival strategies during a layoff
If
you've ever been laid off from a job, you know how paralyzing it can be to worry about what to do
next. Because you may not find a new position right away – especially in this economy – here are
several steps you should take immediately to protect yourself financially. |
How to Pay Your Bills While Unemployed
If you are
unemployed, you know how difficult it is to pay your bills from the money you receive from your
unemployment compensation check. There might not be any magic solution to your financial situation,
but there are a few things you can do to economize and stretch your dollars farther until you find a
new job. |
10 Tips on How to Survive a Job Loss
A job loss can end
up leading to being in debt due to credit card expenses. It helps in advance to be prepared for a
job loss. Here are ten tips on how to survive a job loss. |
How to Financially Survive a Job Loss
The first
thing to realize after experiencing a job loss is that it is only a temporary situation. Your goal
is to make unemployment the shortest term possible, using your cash reserves as little as
possible. |
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