Collecting unemployment while officiating

[TheSlav]

I was almost in the same boat once, Florida I believe asks if you received "any" income, to avoid the classification issue. They should have this type of question answered when you file or in the FAQ page of your states U/E Insurance Claims website. You know it's come up for them many times in the past.

However, for the most part Unemployment Claims appear to be on the honor system. Which is also what the Federal tax system is based on. However, like Ronald Reagan used to say, they trust but verify.

The question becomes, what level of risk are you are willing to take. Or to paraphrase Clint Eastwood "Well, are you feeling lucky?"

I would take zero chances with Uncle Sammy and little or none with any of the states systems. How's it going to look if you're the one guy that gets audited?