<prompt> Human: For the past 7 months, Ive lived in an almost brand-new apartment complex near downtown Nashville. In order to attract occupants to fill up the vacant units in the building, the complex advertised a New Move in Special! First 2 Months Rent Free!Being the broke, recent college grad that I was at the time, I relished the idea of being able to establish myself in a new city and build up a war chest from I would be earning at my new job. This deal, on top of the quality of the complex itself, led me to sign a 12-month lease. Fast-forward 7 months and I receive a 1099-Misc form from the property group that manages my complex. The amount listed is the exact amount of 1 months rent, 2500. What began as confusion and bewilderment quickly developed to boiling anger as I realized what had been done to me. Instead of simply not charging me for rent for the first month, my complex had asked me to pay my rent in cash. They stated that after I had done so I would be reimbursed with 2500 in prepaid visa gift cards. What they didnt mention was that because they gave me a cash disbursement, I would be liable to pay taxes on the 2500 I received from them, which, as it stands now, will cause me to pay an additional 500 for money I never even had the opportunity to spend. My question to those who have made it through this long-winded explanation is what is the best way to approach the management at my apartment complex on this issue? TLDR: The property management group that owns my apartment complex used an accounting gimmick which allowed them to show a falsely inflated profit margin. As a result of their practices, I now have to pay an additional 500 in taxes.  <response>: IANAL but wouldnt this be a rebate or a discount or even a gift but not income? 