If you have received cash or a 1099, fraud could have affected your unemployment benefits. If you are a business owner who suspects your competitor is constantly underbidding you due to paying cash to their employees, let us help you put them on a level playing field.

Download and complete the Fraud Tip Form. After completion, mail it to the address on the form or attach it in an email to tiphotline@workforce.alabama.gov.

Has someone fraudulently filed a claim using your name and Social Security Number?

Is someone committing Unemployment Insurance fraud or abuse?

Navigating Identity Theft

If you are a taxpayer and a victim of identity theft, please read Identity Theft Information for Taxpayers, an IRS pamphlet that helps you navigate what’s next. This information is also for those who received a 1099-G but did not receive unemployment benefits.

Benefit Rights and Responsibilities

Read more about unemployment compensation benefits in our handbook, which contains valuable information helpful in every phase of filing for and receiving unemployment benefits.