I have three 1099s for 2022. The first one only shows the the retirement benefit for 2022. The second one was sent a week after I called for a correction to show that attorney fees were refunded in 2022. And it is a correct 1099, accurately reflecting 2022 events, benefits paid and attorney fees refunded. Then three days later I received one indicating that Social Security paid attorney fees in the exact amount refunded in 2022, which is a false statement. I brought this to their attention immediately upon receipt. Three weeks or so later I got a call requesting that I provide "further proofs." I pointed out that it is logically impossible to prove a negative, i.e., that they did not pay it. Nonetheless I replied by letter that never received it and likely would not receive attorney fees. I also sent an email chain from the attorney, who has not represented me since withdrawing a disability claim in 2021, that indicated they did not receive any funds in 2022. An agent in the payment office was finally assigned to "work on my file" on the 24th of July. I was told that would take sixty days. I called yesterday, and no progress has been made. The correct 1099 reflects a credit, and I wonder if that is sort of an anathema for Social Security. I just wanted to use the correct 1099 I received for 2022 and include an explanation that it is accurate and that the most recent one is inaccurate because Social Security paid no attorney fees in 2022, a fact of which I am certain those in the payment office are quite aware. It is quite strange that the payment office is completely insulated and unaccountable. There is no agent, supervisor or reviewing authority that beneficiaries can talk to.
I will likely end up having to pay a larger tax bill this year. I doubt Social Security will admit this mistake, and I have will have no recourse. Call my representative in Congress??
