Received 1099-G form from EDD but never filed for disability in 2023 - what's going on?

Unfortunately, this is probably identity theft. Someone likely filed a disability claim using your personal information. You need to: 1. Contact EDD's fraud department immediately at 1-800-229-6297 or report it online at https://edd.ca.gov/en/about_edd/fraud/ 2. File an identity theft report with the FTC at IdentityTheft.gov 3. Contact the IRS to let them know the 1099-G is fraudulent - you'll need to dispute this so you don't pay taxes on money you never received 4. Check your credit reports for any suspicious activity Don't delay on this as it could affect your tax filing. EDD has been having lots of issues with fraud since the pandemic.

omg the same thing happened to my cousin last year!!! she got a 1099G for like $12000 and never filed for anything. took her 3 months to get it straightened out with edd. so annoying!!

THIS HAPPENED TO ME TOO!! I got a 1099-G for SDI I NEVER FILED FOR! Called EDD about 50 times and couldn't get through to anyone. The regular unemployment number won't help with disability tax forms and the disability office never picks up!!! I ended up just checking box on my taxes saying the 1099-G was incorrect and attached a statement explaining I never received the money. Still haven't heard if IRS accepted it or not. EDD IS THE WORST!!!!

This is definitely a case of identity theft. I work with tax issues and see this fairly regularly since the pandemic. Here's what you need to do: 1. Contact EDD's fraud department (1-800-229-6297) and request a corrected 1099-G. Document this contact with date/time and representative name. 2. File IRS Form 14039 (Identity Theft Affidavit) 3. When filing your taxes, DO NOT report the incorrect 1099-G income. Instead, attach a statement explaining that you've reported the fraudulent form to EDD and the IRS. 4. File a police report - this creates an official record of the fraud 5. Freeze your credit with all three credit bureaus The critical part is getting documentation from EDD that confirms the 1099-G was issued in error due to identity theft. This will protect you if the IRS questions the discrepancy.

File on time with a statement explaining the situation. You can always amend later if needed once you receive the corrected 1099-G. Extensions only extend the time to file, not the time to pay, so it's usually better to file on time with the information you have. Make sure to keep copies of all correspondence with EDD regarding this matter.

my brother had something similar happen with unemployment (not disability). turned out someone had applied using his info when he was actually working!! took forever to fix. check your credit report right away!!

Just wanted to update everyone - I finally got through to EDD's fraud department after using Claimyr (thanks for that tip!). The rep confirmed someone filed a fraudulent SDI claim using my info last March. They've started an investigation and are sending me a corrected 1099-G. The rep also gave me a case number and confirmation email I can use with my tax filing. I've also filed the identity theft report with the FTC and frozen my credit reports. What a nightmare, but at least now I have documentation for the IRS. Thank you all for your help!

People don't realize how common this problem is! The EDD systems were completely overwhelmed during the pandemic and they're still dealing with the aftermath of all the fraud. Always double-check any tax documents you receive, especially from government agencies. One thing I'd add to the excellent advice others have given: check if your employer received any notices about disability claims filed in your name. Sometimes EDD contacts employers to verify employment details for SDI claims, so your HR department might have information that could help your case.

wait so did they tell u how someone got ur info?? thats scary they could just file for benefits in ur name without u knowing!!