If I sell personal possessions on ebay while collecting unemployment, is that considered income?
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If I sell personal possessions on ebay while collecting unemployment, is that considered income?
Unemployment will not cover all of my bills and I have to make up the difference somewhere. Is there a limit to the amount I can sell and will I be ineligible to collect unemployment benefits for any amount of time?
Asked on June 30, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Indiana
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Selling possessions which you already own and were not bought for the purpose of resale should not count as income from employment for purposes of unemployment compensation--only income from work or business counts against you for unemployment compensation purposes (e.g. interest or divident income does not). If you purchase items to resell them, including "informally" at a yard or tag sale or flea market, however, then you are engaged in a business and the income would be counted against you.
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