Unemployment fraud may create a tax nightmare
Unemployment fraud may create a tax nightmare CNBC 2/9/2021 Greg Iacurci Billions of dollars in unemployment benefits have been stolen due to fraud during the Covid pandemic. Identity theft was among the most common unemployment scams, according to security experts. Victims will receive 1099-G federal tax forms for benefits they didn't receive. Taxpayers who receive them in error should reach out to state unemployment agencies to report the fraud and request a corrected document. © Provided by CNBC Millions of Americans will get tax forms for unemployment benefits this fil...