Old employer sent me a 2019 1099-misc, claiming I got income in 2019. I did not. Asked they fix this

[krystalanyi]

One of the reasons I left this employer back in 2017 was that their bookkeeping was always messed up. Guess it still is.

[Critter-3]

Did you not bring this to their attention earlier this year when you got the form so it can be corrected ?  What have you don't do date ? 

[Carl]

Sounds more like a legal matter to me. Might want to get a lawyer or you yourself request they provide proof that you received payment for anything from them in 2019. I would think they can not prove a transaction that never occurred.  It won't be on their own bank racords anywhere - at least not on the banks records which only the bank has access to.

[Anonymous]

If you receive an incorrect 1099, first reach out to your client and try to get it corrected. If that doesn’t work contact the IRS at (800) 829-1040 for instructions. You may just have to include a letter with your tax return stating why there is a discrepancy.