eBay 1099 sent to wrong person (my son) - How to fix with IRS?
Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a pickle. My 1099 from eBay got sent to my son instead of me. It's definitely mine, but somehow it ended up with his name on it. Has anyone dealt with this before? I'm not sure how to go about fixing this with the IRS. Any advice would be really appreciated!
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Mei Chen
Oof, that's a tough one. I'd suggest calling the IRS directly to explain the situation. They should be able to help you correct the error. Make sure you have all the relevant info ready when you call - your SSN, your son's SSN, and any details about the eBay transactions.
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Jamal Edwards
•Thanks for the advice! I've been trying to get through to the IRS but its been a nightmare. Hours on hold and then I get disconnected 😫
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Liam O'Sullivan
•Classic IRS... good luck getting anyone on the phone lol 🤡
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Mei Chen
•Yeah, calling the IRS can be a real pain. Have you tried calling early in the morning? Sometimes that works better.
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Amara Okonkwo
I had a similar issue last year with a 1099 from my side gig. Here's what worked for me: 1. Contact eBay first. They might be able to reissue the 1099 with the correct info. 2. If eBay can't help, call the IRS (be prepared to wait). 3. Explain the situation clearly and ask for a correction. 4. They might ask you to file a Form 4506-T to request the correction. 5. Keep all documentation of your attempts to fix this. Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any questions.
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Jamal Edwards
•Wow, thank you so much for the detailed response! I'll definitely try contacting eBay first. Fingers crossed they can just fix it on their end.
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Giovanni Marino
•This is great advice. I'd add that you should also inform your son about this so he doesn't accidentally report that income on his taxes.
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Fatima Al-Sayed
ugh the irs is such a mess. why cant they get anything right? 🤦♂️
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Dylan Hughes
Have you tried using the IRS website? Sometimes you can resolve issues like this online without having to call.
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Jamal Edwards
•I looked but couldn't find anything specific to this issue. The website is so confusing!
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NightOwl42
•The IRS website is a labyrinth 😵💫 I swear they make it complicated on purpose
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Sofia Rodriguez
I found a method to get someone on the phone. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c
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Dmitry Ivanov
•Sounds too good to be true. Does it really work?
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Sofia Rodriguez
•Yeah, it actually does! I was skeptical at first too, but it saved me hours of hold time.
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Ava Thompson
•20 bucks to avoid IRS hold music? Sign me up! 💯
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Miguel Herrera
This happened to my cousin last year. It was a nightmare to fix. Took him months of back and forth with the IRS. Good luck, OP!
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Jamal Edwards
•Oh no, that sounds awful. I hope it doesn't take that long for me 😰
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Zainab Ali
Plot twist: Your son has a secret eBay empire and the 1099 is actually his 👀
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Jamal Edwards
•Lol if only! He's 12 😂
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Connor Murphy
•Youngest eBay mogul ever! Get that kid on Shark Tank stat! 🦈💼
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