In 2022, I received a check for almost $900 as part of a class action settlement, specifically Shields vs. Metropolitan (https://shieldshachatdepreciationsettlement.com/). I never received any tax form, either a 1099-MISC or 1099-INT, from the administrators. This morning, I called the contact number for the settlement administrators and was told that they have not, and do not plan to, issue any 1099 form for the settlement amount. They also would not provide me with an EIN (Federal Tax ID) for the settlement.
When I used TurboTax Deluxe 2022 to fill out and file my federal income tax return, including the class action settlement payment, the program informed me that an EIN (Federal Tax ID) is required to report the income.
I can't file my federal income tax without that number. Since the settlement administrators aren't planning to issue a 1099 for the payment, can I just not report the income? What other recourse do I have?
Larry
