Skip to main content
January 30, 2024
Solved

Should I report for fraud if I received an 1099-G form even when I have never applied for unemployment?

  • January 30, 2024
  • 1 reply
  • 0 views
No text available
Best answer by DawnC

1099-G are issued for other things besides unemployment.   Federal, state, or local governments file 1099-Gs if they made payments of:

 

  • Unemployment compensation.
  • State or local income tax refunds, credits, or offsets.
  • Reemployment trade adjustment assistance (RTAA) payments.
  • Taxable grants.
  • Agricultural payments.

They also file this form if they received payments on a Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) loan.    If you don't think you should have received the form because you did not receive any of those types of income, contact the issuer - the state that issued it, and inquire as to why.    If it was a fraudulent payment, they will be able to direct you in the right direction.  

1 reply

DawnC
DawnCAnswer
Employee
January 30, 2024

1099-G are issued for other things besides unemployment.   Federal, state, or local governments file 1099-Gs if they made payments of:

 

  • Unemployment compensation.
  • State or local income tax refunds, credits, or offsets.
  • Reemployment trade adjustment assistance (RTAA) payments.
  • Taxable grants.
  • Agricultural payments.

They also file this form if they received payments on a Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) loan.    If you don't think you should have received the form because you did not receive any of those types of income, contact the issuer - the state that issued it, and inquire as to why.    If it was a fraudulent payment, they will be able to direct you in the right direction.  

**Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"