I've been trying to resolve this on my own but I'm stuck.
missing 1099 from defunct exchange. I've been dealing with this for about 9 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.
I have already tried to resolve this directly but did not get a clear answer.
Should I hire a lawyer for this or try to handle it myself?
Have you tried reaching out to your state's attorney general? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
Honestly, i've dealt with this before.
What worked for me was filing with the appropriate government agency. It took 4-8 months but was worth it.
Classic scenario honestly.
What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.
Following this thread — bump -- also need to know this
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
Once I asked for a supervisor things changed fast/manager. It took 1-3 months but was worth it.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
The trap most people fall into is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.
This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's labor board? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
I eventually got results by escalating/manager. It took 1-3 months but was worth it.