Rhode Island has received notification that the federal unemployment insurance extended benefit program known as Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) has been extended through April 5, 2010. [1]

The state’s unemployment insurance program has established a special toll-free telephone number for you to use in filing a new claim or reopening an established claim. [2]

There is no compulsory national unemployment insurance fund, rather, benefits are provided for in the annual Federal Budget by the National Treasury and are administrated and distributed throughout the nation by Centrelink. [3]

In general, the Federal-State Unemployment Insurance Program provides unemployment benefits to eligible workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own (as determined under State law), and meet other eligibility requirements of State law. [4]

File an unemployment claim using our convenient Internet Filed Claims service. [2]

Unemployment benefits are generally given only to those registering as unemployed, and often on conditions ensuring that they seek work and do not currently have a job. [3]

For tax year 2009, the first $2,400 paid in UI benefits is not subject to federal income tax. [5]

The Department of Labor’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) programs provide unemployment benefits to eligible workers who become unemployed through no fault of their own, and meet certain other eligibility requirements. [6]

Employers can perform a variety of UIA functions and access UIA account information on-line. [2]

Or, once you create your Personal Identification Number (PIN) using Teleserve, you can certify online using our new internet application. [1]

Unemployment benefits are divided into a voluntary scheme with income related compensation up to a certain level and a comprehensive scheme that provides a lower level of basic support. [3]

On March 2, 2010, President Obama signed legislation that lengthened the time period for which individuals may receive the following unemployment benefit programs: The federally funded Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program has been extended from February 2010 to March 28, 2010. [5]

File an Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) claim or an Extended Benefit (EB) claim. [2]

Only those drawing regular Unemployment Insurance (UI) or Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) can request checks via the telephone. [...] Unemployment insurance (UI) benefits received by claimants are considered taxable income by the Internal Revenue Service and the Kentucky Department of Revenue. [5]

Sources:
[1] Unemployment Insurance Home Page, RI DLT
[2] Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency
[3] Unemployment benefits – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[4] State Unemployment Insurance Benefits – U.S. Department of Labor
[5] Unemployment Insurance
[6] Unemployment Insurance (UI) – U.S. Department of Labor