Several AdSense publishers from the United States have reported that they received two so call 1099 forms from Google. Concern was expressed that this might cause misunderstandings with the IRS by implying double income. A recent post on Webmasterworld.com now clarifies this issue.

Posted by “AdsenseAdvisor” and reads:

Hi everyone,

I’ve consulted to our payments specialists and they’re aware that some publishers received duplicate 1099 forms. The banking team is investigating the situation, and wanted to assure you that your earnings won’t be reported to the IRS twice.

If you find an error in your tax form (wrong name, wrong tax ID, etc.), please don’t hesitate to contact us and we’ll be happy to correct it. The duplicate form issue, however, is being resolved, so there’s no need for you to write in. If there are any further issues, the team will be sure to contact you.

Sorry for the stress,
-ASA

Have fun,

Marc (who does not live in the US and has no idea what a 1099 is, but felt like passing on the info)