Q: If someone fraudulently got my ssn and 1099 me but never had a signed w9 from me, can i fight this lie?
I worked for the person contracted to do this job and he couldnt contact them at tax time so he pretended to be someone else to get my ssn. I did cash some checks from him cause he claimed he couldnt withdraw the money and i had acheck cashing account. i cashed them for him to pay the people working. Am i screwed?
A: I have represented a taxpayer in a situation quite similar to yours. My approach led to the IRS completely exonerating my client.
Bruce Alexander Minnick agrees with this answer
A: Unless the amount of money is very significant, IMPO you would be wise not to try to complain to the IRS about this incident. Complaining to the IRS about another taxpayer doing something wrong often backfires on the complainant. Rather than raise an issue that might blossom into a nightmare, why not try thinking of a logical way to reduce your total taxable income by the fraudulent amount, thereby negating the effect? Make sure you document what you did, and why; if the IRS ever asks you about it, that is the better time to fire back.
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