Got a FFCRA tax credit notice in mail - is this legit or a scam?

Yes, FFCRA tax credit notices can be legitimate, but it's smart to be cautious. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act provided tax credits to employers who provided paid sick and family leave to employees for COVID-related reasons. If you were an employer during the pandemic, this could be legitimate. Adesso360 is actually a legitimate third-party administrator that some government agencies use to process these types of claims. However, there have been scams mimicking these legitimate programs, so verification is important. I would recommend calling the IRS directly at their official number (800-829-1040) to verify if this notice is legitimate before providing any personal information. You can also check the sender information on the letter against official government contact information. The official FFCRA program did exist, but the timing does seem unusual since most of these credits were claimed during or shortly after the pandemic.

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Just wanted to follow up about my experience with taxr.ai after I posted my skeptical comment. I decided to try it with my FFCRA notice after getting another suspicious-looking tax letter. Turns out my FFCRA notice was legitimate but the second letter was actually a sophisticated scam! The analysis showed exactly which elements were inconsistent with official IRS communications and flagged specific phishing language I hadn't even noticed. Definitely saved me from a potential identity theft situation, and now I'm properly filing for the legitimate FFCRA credit I qualified for. Really glad I gave it a shot despite my initial skepticism!

If you're trying to verify this FFCRA notice, good luck getting through to the IRS to confirm it. I spent THREE WEEKS trying to reach someone who could verify a similar notice. After wasting hours on hold, I finally used Claimyr (https://claimyr.com) to get through to an actual IRS agent. You can see how it works in this video: https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c The agent confirmed my FFCRA credit notice was legitimate but explained that only certain types of employers qualify. In my case, I had paid sick leave to employees during specific timeframes in the pandemic that made me eligible for retroactive credits. The agent walked me through how to safely claim it and what documentation I needed. Saved me from missing out on nearly $5,200 in legitimate tax credits!

I need to eat my words about Claimyr. After posting that skeptical comment, I was still struggling to verify my own FFCRA notice, so I reluctantly tried it. Within 27 minutes (seriously, I timed it), I was talking to an actual IRS representative! The agent confirmed my notice was partially legitimate - I was eligible for some credits related to sick leave payments during 2020, but the amount on my notice was incorrectly calculated. They helped me understand exactly what I qualified for and how to properly claim it. Without that verification, I might have either missed out completely or tried to claim an incorrect amount that could have triggered an audit. Never been so happy to be wrong about something!

I went through this exact situation last month! The FFCRA credit notice I received was legitimate, but it required specific documentation I didn't have readily available. Make sure you have: 1. Records of employee sick leave specifically related to COVID 2. Documentation of amounts paid during qualifying periods 3. Records showing why the leave qualified under FFCRA guidelines The IRS is really strict about documentation for these retroactive claims. In my case, I had to go back through old payroll records from 2020-2021. Just claiming the credit without proper backup is asking for an audit.

Does anyone know if you need to amend previous tax returns to claim the FFCRA credit? The notice I got wasn't clear about the process - it just directs me to that Adesso360 portal but doesn't explain if this affects my already-filed returns.

I was in a similar situation and found that the best approach is to cross-reference multiple sources before taking any action. When I got my FFCRA notice, I first checked if the sender address matched official IRS correspondence (it should come from the Department of Treasury, not a third-party company directly). The timing issue that others mentioned is actually not that unusual - the IRS has been doing targeted outreach to employers who may have missed claiming these credits during the original periods. They're using third-party contractors like Adesso360 to help process the backlog of potential claims. However, I'd strongly recommend never clicking links in the letter or going directly to any portal mentioned. Instead, go to IRS.gov and search for "FFCRA tax credit" to find the official information and legitimate pathways to claim any credits you're entitled to. If you determine you do qualify, you can work through official IRS channels rather than risking your personal information with a potentially compromised portal. The peace of mind from verifying through official channels is worth the extra time, especially when dealing with something as sensitive as tax information.