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Federal Additional Compensation Program (FAC)
Frequently
Asked Questions
Based on the Stimulus Bill signed by the President, effective February 22, 2009, individuals claiming unemployment insurance benefits will be eligible for Federal Additional Compensation (FAC). The Federal Additional Compensation (FAC) Program allows Rhode Island to pay an additional $25 dollars each week to individuals who are eligible to receive unemployment compensation for the week. This program is financed one-hundred percent by the federal government.
On Saturday, December 19, 2009, the President signed legislation approving a two-month extension for Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC 08) and Federal Additional Compensation.
According to the previous legisative extension, no new EUC 08 claims could be filed after the week-ending December 22, 2009, and no EUC 08 payments could be made beyond the week-ending June 5, 2010.
Based on the new law, customers may now file for EUC 08 through February 28, 2010 and may be paid through July 31, 2010.
In addition, this new law allows the $25 weekly FAC payments to continue for claims filed through the week-ending February 27, 2010, and remain in effect for payments on those claims through September 4, 2010.
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What is the Federal Additional Compensation Program (FAC)?
- FAC is a federally funded program which provides a supplemental payment of $25 for each week that an individual is eligible for an unemployment insurance payment.
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When
does the FAC program start?
- The FAC Program became effective on February 22, 2009. The week ending February 28, 2009 is the first week for which the supplemental payment can be made.
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3. Can the FAC be paid on my Extended Benefits, Trade Readjustment Assistance (TRA), or Workshare Claim?
- Yes, if you are eligible to receive an unemployment insurance payment for the week, you are eligible for the FAC. The FAC can be paid on Regular Unemployment, Federal Extended Unemployment Compensation (EUC08), State Extended Benefits (EB), Workshare, TRA, Federal and Military claims..
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How do I qualify or apply for FAC?
- If you are eligible to receive at least one dollar ($1) of unemployment compensation for the week, the department will pay you the $25 FAC. You do not need to apply for these benefits. This supplemental payment will be paid when you mail your payment certification form or call teleserve to file for your weekly benefit payment.
However, if disqualifying income (i.e. partial earnings, pensions, workers’ compensation etc.) reduces your unemployment compensation payment to $0, you are not entitled to the $25 FAC .
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Will I still receive this supplemental payment if I have a child support deduction or an overpayment, which is being recovered?
- Yes. The $25 FAC is added after all debts (child support or overpayment recovery) are offset from your unemployment compensation. Even if 100% of your weekly benefit amount is offset, you are still entitled to the $25 FAC since you are entitled to the payment for the week.
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How long will FAC last?
- The last week the FAC entitlement may be established is the week ending February 28, 2010. A claim must be filed by that date. For federally-funded claims (TRA, EUC08, EB, DUA, UCX and UCFE), individuals are potentially eligible for the FAC during the phase-out period if they have remaining entitlement on the claims on or before January 1, 2010. FAC may not be paid for any week of unemployment after September 4, 2010.
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Is the FAC money paid to me taxable?
- The FAC payments are taxable and will be reported on the 1099, which is sent to you at the end of the year.
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