Waiting for the Michigan UIA to assess your unemployment insurance claim can be stressful. Not understanding what the UIA’s determination means once you receive it, is plain frustrating. This series of articles looks into this important form and provides information on what each section means for you. This is the second article on this form and focuses on the meaning of separating employer, base period, alternate base period and the reasons your application could be denied.

Your monetary determination form will tell you if your qualify for Michigan Unemployment Insurance Benefits and if you do, how much your will receive. It also explains why a claim is rejected and provides a overview of your income for your last base period. Not sure what a base period is? Don’t worry. This article will provide detailed instructions so you can understand everything you need to know about your monetary determination form.

Benefit Year Begins / Ends Section: This is the first section of your form. It simply provides the date you applied for unemployment benefits (your start date) and the last date you can claim for benefits under this claim (end date). This period is 52 weeks long.

Being your own boss isn’t always the dream job it portrayed as. Although setting your own hours and the satisfaction of knowing all your work is going towards your business are nice perks, self employment is not without its drawbacks. For instance, you must pay your own social security, Medicare and you do not receive unemployment benefits. However, it is possible you consider yourself self-employed and still be eligible for unemployment insurance in Michigan. How is this possible?

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