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Report Unemployment Insurance Fraud

This form is to report unemployment insurance (UI) fraud against the Department of Labor and/or identity theft related to UI. The information you provide in this form will remain confidential. If you are reporting an individual or business for fraud, you may remain anonymous. However, we would like to contact you if we need more information. Thank you for helping us fight fraud.

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Please fill out this form to the best of your ability.

Are you reporting UI fraud that is related to identity theft, including someone filing a false claim using your personal information?

Yes

Did you receive a notice that your banking or payment information used for your UI claim was changed and you did not change it?

Yes

What is the type of fraud you are reporting?

Person working while collecting UI benefits

Person falsely reporting he or she is available for work (but is actually injured or sick, on vacation, out of the country, in school, etc.)

Person falsely reporting he or she is searching for work while collecting UI benefits

Person falsely reporting reason for leaving prior job

Person falsely reporting wages earned in last job

Employer falsely reporting that employee was laid off

Employer paying worker(s) "off the books" or "under the table"

Other

Please describe how the fraud is carried out.

You indicated that you may be a victim of identity theft related to unemployment insurance (UI), which is a type of UI fraud. Please answer all the following questions and submit your form. We will contact you as soon as we can. Note: This is a secure form and all information submitted will remain confidential.

Please describe the issue you are experiencing.

When did the fraud begin?

Is the fraud still happening?

How did you learn about this fraud?

Did you receive a 1099g or a message about a 1099g from the NYS DOL regarding unemployment benefits that you do not believe you applied for?

Did you receive a bill or notice from the IRS or New York State Department of Taxation (DTF-960-E) regarding unemployment benefits that you never received?

Do you need to file a claim for benefits?

Please visit https://on.ny.gov/IDme to verify your identity. This is the only way to verify your identity before filing your own claim. This is the only link you should use for identity verification associated with unemployment benefits in New York State. You may use any computer or mobile device to access ID.me services. When signing in to the ID.me system, you must use the same email address you use to file your claim for benefits.

Your Social Security Number

Please provide all information requested on this form. Your Social Security Number is required in order for the Department of Labor to determine whether a fraudulent claim has been filed in your name – we will not be able to process your complaint without it. All information provided on this form is strictly confidential and secure.