Case Law Topics

• Income: Are unemployment compensation payments included in income or part of "social security"

  This issue can depend on state law determinations of how state unemployment insurance is classified.
  
  It is undisputed that Social Security monies are not income. (11 U.S.C. §101(10A)(B). )
  
  The question is whether unemployment insurance is considered a social security benefit under state law.

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