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You are required to report all income on your tax returns, including unemployment benefits and "cash on the side." However, in 2009 the first $2400 of the benefits that you report may not be federally taxable.

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Q: Can i claim unemployment benefits and also make cash on the side without having to report it when i file taxes?
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