Haven't received 1099

[kevinreece]

I live in SC, and one of my clients hasn't sent me a 1099 for services rendered in 2000. How long do they have to send me a 1099, and what happens if they never send one? Am I still obligated to report that $$, and do I have any recourse against the client?

Thanks for your help!!

 

[Taxguy]

Pick up the Telephone. Call them.
You should have gotten a 1099 already, but whether you do or not does *not* affect your obligation to report your income. You don't have business records ?

>>and do I have any recourse against the client?<<

Why,...do you want to sue 'em ?

 

[kevinreece]

Could I?

So, I still have to report that income. Ok. And, yes, I have records, but I want to be sure they are reporting the same thing as I am. Myself and the company ended on bad terms, so they might try to say they paid me more than they did.

Could I sue for the 1099, and will I ever know what they claimed they paid me?

I have no recourse then, except to just go on without it?

 

[Taxguy]

>>Could I sue for the 1099, and will I ever know what they claimed they paid me? <<

No you can't.

You have an obligation to report all of your income, whether or not some one else has sent an Informational Return to the IRS.