Dear Consumer Advocate, In 2008 we were victims of a checking account fraud of $4218.15. B of A gave us a week to decide their final offer: pay them $1000 and they would forgive the $3218.15 or pay the whole thing. Since we didn’t seem to have much choice we took it. I have come to find out that B of A filed the loss to the Feds $ State of CA as a 1099-C. Now both want $800 each in taxes as it is recognized as income. We’ve called B of A twice speaking to there customer service, fraud, and legal departments. This was never... read full review »