Uber sends earnings statements to people who say they never worked for company KGO Share: CAMPBELL, Calif. (KGO) -- For the second straight year, people who never worked for Uber are receiving tax statements from the company, listing their earnings from the ride share service. Here's what the IRS says you should do to untangle this mess. William Bacon and his mom Laura Pello didn't know what to make of it. Uber sent William a 1099 indicating he made just under $6,000 dollars working for the company. "I never worked for them. Why would I get the 1099 if I've never worked for a company?" said Bacon.