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1099 for prize not yet received I won a sweepstakes in 2007 where I can use up to $4,500 for summer camp expenses in 2008. I’ve not yet received anything, yet I’ve gotten a 1099. I would definitely check with my accountant or tax advisor if I were you, but my general understanding is that under the doctrine of constructive receipt, you would pay tax on the $4500 in the year the funds were made available to you. So, if you could have used the money in 200 7but chose to wait until 2008, then a 1099 for 2007 would be correct. If the funds were not made available in 2007,I would think that you should not have gotten a 2007 1099....but again, please check with your advisor.
Game Piece Requests I am wondering what a consumer can do when there is a no-purchase method of entry to receive a game piece that is required to enter an online sweepstakes, and those requested game pieces never arrive. If you are sure you correctly requested the free game pieces I'm surprised that you never received them. McDonald's knows fully what their obligations are, and I'm certain they took steps to ensure that free game pieces were available. McDonald's does not want to be seen as conducting an illegal lottery ( requiring purchase to enter). Perhaps there was some kind of problem at the fulfillment house, so I agree with your contacting them. If the fulfillment house fails to respond, I would immediately contact customer service at McDonald's, they should be informed of such an oversight by one of their agencies. and will probably contact their agency to investigate what happened in your instance. This may take a few days but. follow up if you don't get a response from them . If you get no satisfaction ,then the next step would be the Better Business Bureau in you area.
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