A retired dentist received a 1099 form from MetLife saying he'd been paid $1,500 for treating a patient he never heard of. Then the real trouble began.
Tax season is here, which means headaches large and small for most people. For retired pediatric dentist David Powell, however, the ticking clock of the April 15 filing deadline entered migraine territory.
“It’s a big problem for a lot of people,” said Paul Miller, a New York certified public accountant. “I can’t tell you how many clients come into my office with 1099s that were issued erroneously.” “You may have to pay taxes on money you never received,” acknowledged Raphael Tulino, a spokesman for the tax agency.
This was MetLife’s bungle, not Powell’s. To leave him holding the bag isn’t just unethical. It’s downright rude. That’s not to say they’ll always be able to deliver a satisfactory response. But the service is there to help. And it’s free.
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