Uber Filed False Tax Forms for Non-Drivers, New Lawsuit Says (1)
Bloomberg Tax News
A lawsuit alleges Uber filed false tax forms with the IRS, reporting income for individuals who never drove for the company.Summary
Uber Technologies Inc. faces a proposed class action lawsuit alleging the company fraudulently submitted tax forms to the IRS. The lawsuit claims Uber reported income to the IRS for individuals who never worked as drivers, citing plaintiff Damian R. Josefsberg as an example, stating he was reported as receiving $1,236 in nonemployee compensation despite never driving for Uber. This practice allegedly violates IRC Section 7434, which concerns fraudulent information returns. The complaint was filed with the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
(Source：Bloomberg Tax News)