Should I report for fraud if I received an 1099-G form even when I have never applied for unemployment?

[DawnC · Accepted solution]

1099-G are issued for other things besides unemployment.   Federal, state, or local governments file 1099-Gs if they made payments of:

• Unemployment compensation.
• State or local income tax refunds, credits, or offsets.
• Reemployment trade adjustment assistance (RTAA) payments.
• Taxable grants.
• Agricultural payments.

They also file this form if they received payments on a Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) loan.    If you don't think you should have received the form because you did not receive any of those types of income, contact the issuer - the state that issued it, and inquire as to why.    If it was a fraudulent payment, they will be able to direct you in the right direction.