Do You Believe Someone Filed for PUA Benefits in Your Name?
If you suspect or know that someone is using your information to file for benefits, you can report them to the Department of Labor and Industry.
You can complete and submit the Identity Theft form on DLI’s website
You can call the PA Fraud Hotline at
1-800-692-7469
If you did not apply for benefits and received a US Bank ReliaCard in the mail:
Option 1:
- Do not activate the card
- Email a picture of the back of US Bank ReliaCard or the number on back of the card, not the front, to [email protected]
Option 2:
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Return the US Bank ReliaCard by mail to:
Department of Treasury Comptroller’s Office Attn: Mark Accorsi Room 113, Finance Building Harrisburg, PA 17120 - Include a brief signed statement with the reason you are returning the card with your printed name, address, last four digits of your social security number, phone number and email address
If you have tried to file a PUA claim for yourself and received a message that there was already an account associated with your Social Security Number, there may be a fraudulent account.
You should follow the identity theft instructions above. You should also email [email protected] and let them know you reported the identity theft and need help setting up a real account in your name.
I received a 1099-G for UC or PUA and I never applied for benefits. Do I need to report that form to the IRS?
No. Both the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry and the U.S. Department of Labor have stated that individuals who received 1099-Gs for fraudulent claims do not need to report the income. You should report the fraudulent claim to the Department of Labor and Industry and you will eventually receive a corrected 1099-G.
Resources
Review resources from the U.S. Department of Labor on reporting identity theft in the unemployment program.