IRS Notices & Letters
“Someone filed a fraudulent unemployment claim using my social security number and I received a 1099-G, how do I prove to the IRS that I did not receive this money?”
A fraudulent unemployment claim tied to a Social Security number often creates a mismatch between the 1099-G and the income actually received, so the key issues are usually the state agency records, any identity theft reports, and the documentation showing the benefit was not paid to the taxpayer. In many cases, the IRS looks for a clear explanation, copies of the 1099-G, correspondence from the state unemployment office, and any police or identity theft filings. The exact response can also depend on whether the return has already been filed and whether the state has corrected its records. A focused session can map this against your actual situation in plain English.
In your 90-minute session, the KGOB advisor handling it will:
- Read your exact situation and tell you, in plain English, what’s actually going on.
- Lay out your options and the trade-offs — no jargon, no judgment.
- Give you a clear next step you can act on, whether that’s with us or on your own.
This page is a prompt to start a conversation, not tax or legal advice, and states no tax-law specifics as fact. A consult session does not by itself create an ongoing engagement. We do not promise specific outcomes or savings. Kohari Gonzalez Oneyear & Brown PLLC — Charlotte, NC.
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