1099-NEC Identity Theft Issue?

[Art]

Taxpayer received 1099-NEC from Clickworker.com for 2022 in the amount of $1979 showing masked SSN with her last 4 social security numbers and her correct name and address. She has a very common first and last name so a clerical error by the company? She is absolutely positive she did not perform any services or receive any goods from that company or any other company. She has contacted the company to get the matter resolved, but they are uncooperative. She suspects identity theft and wants to file a 14039 immediately. Is this the best action to take? Call IRS Identity Protection Specialized Unit at 800-908-4490? Suggestions??

[spanel]

Shows her Correct name / ssn / address? Doubtful a clerical error unless she worked for them in 2021 or before and they tagged the wrong person (your client for the $1979) instead of someone else.

What do you mean uncooperative? What are they saying?

Chris

[Dude]

I have seen this before and am not surprised by the lack of cooperation (we will get rid of that employee immediately HA) Probably her SS was stolen and used for employment, happens alot. Form 14039 is for tax return theft. https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/when-to...heft-affidavit

I doubt the person using her number to work on a 1099 wants to file taxes under her name. The best thing to do is to contact the social security (and check her account ((My social security account)) at SSA.gov), freeze her credit and request and IP Pin from IRS. Eventually she will probably get a CP notice from the IRS.

[Art]

Thanks for all of the replies and advice. Client finally did get Clickworker to reply and they closed the account. Client is following up with credit agencies with credit report and freeze, IRS fraud hot line, getting a transcript from the IRS, and identity theft pin, ect. We will attach 8275 to the return to disclose the fraudulent 1099-NEC.

[Dude]

Hope it works out. DId not realize it was Clickworker where it is easy for the company to terminate the contractor. In places like ag and other manual labor type companies my experience has been that they need the workers whether they are legal or not.