Why did I receive a Form 1099-G when I didn’t receive unemployment benefits; could it be identity theft?

If you didn’t receive unemployment benefits but received a Form 1099-G, this could mean you are a victim of identity theft. Someone may have used your information to fraudulently claim unemployment benefits.

A 1099-G is a document sent by a government agency to report income that may need to be reported on your tax return. Income listed on this form includes:

According to the IRS:

In cases of identity theft, a corrected Form 1099-G may help you avoid being hit with an unexpected federal tax bill for not reporting this income. You may want to keep it for your records.

Depending on your state, you may want to contact the Social Security Commission to report the fraudulent activity and to obtain additional information on your account.

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