What to do if you receive a tax form for unemployment benefits you never received

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Warning: If You Get A 1099-G Form, And You've Never Applied For Unemployment, You May Be A Victim Of Fraud

CHICAGO (CBS) — A heads-up for potential fraud victims this tax season – if you get a 1099-G form in the mail, but you never applied for unemployment benefits, someone else may have in your name.CBS 2’s Tara Molina on Tuesday investigated the next steps you should take. She talked to an expert and asking how the state is preparing to handle such a situation. Since March 1, the Illinois Department of Employment Security has stopped 962,000 fraudu…