The IRS expects your reported income to match the 1099 that was sent in by the business or client who issued it. Your problem is with the issuer of the 1099. If you try to change it and report a different amount, you are going to get a nasty letter from the IRS someday. Double up on your efforts to get a corrected 1099 from them.
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