If You Know or Suspect Your Identity Was Stolen:
If you did not file an unemployment claim but were notified that one has been opened in your name, you may be a victim of identity theft. Contact the Vermont Department of Labor’s UI Fraud Team by email at labor.uifraud@vermont.gov, online at labor.vermont.gov/ui-fraud, or at (802) 828-4104 to report that you did not file the claim and consider taking the following recommended steps:
- Close any accounts that have been tampered with or opened fraudulently.
- File a report with local police.
- Obtain a free copy of your credit report to review it for suspicious activity at www.annualcreditreport.com.
- Place a free fraud alert on your credit:
- Experian: https://www.experian.com/help/ or call 888-397-3742
- Transunion: https://www.transunion.com/credit-help or call 888-909-8872
- Equifax: https://www.equifax.com/personal/credit-report-services/ or call 800-685-1111
- Report identity theft to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which has a wealth of information for identity theft victims, including assistance with a recovery plan. Go to https://www.identitytheft.gov/ or call 877-438-4338 to learn more.
- If you suspect that someone is using your SSN for work purposes, you should contact the Social Security Administration at 800-772-1213 to report the problem. They will review your earnings with you to ensure they are correct. You can also review earnings posted to your social security statement www.socialsecurity.gov/mystatement for workers 18 and older.
If You Are Concerned about Tax Fraud:
Let the IRS know you are a victim of identity theft at https://www.irs.gov/individuals/how-irs-id-theft-victim-assistance-works. Fill out the IRS Identity Theft Affidavit (FORM 14039).
Contact the Vermont Department of Taxes at (802) 828-2865.
If you have received a 1099-G from the Department of Labor either in error or that includes incorrect information as a result of Fraud, please find more information at https://labor.vermont.gov/unemployment-insurance/fraud/tax-filing-info.