Refunds for Amazon Flex Drivers

The FTC is sending payments totaling nearly $60 million to more than 140,000 Amazon Flex drivers who had their tips withheld from them by Amazon between 2016 and 2019.

Amazon Flex drivers deliver goods and groceries ordered through programs like Prime Now and AmazonFresh, which allow customers to leave tips for their drivers. The FTC brought a suit against Amazon, alleging that the company secretly kept drivers’ tips over a two-and-a-half year period, and that Amazon only stopped that practice after becoming aware of the FTC’s investigation in 2019.

If you get a check, please cash it before January 7, 2022. If your payment is $600 or more, you will receive a 1099 tax form with your check. You should report this income on your 2021 tax return. Free e-filing tools are available at www.irs.gov/freefile.

If you get a PayPal payment, please accept it within 30 days.

You can find answers to common questions about refund payments on our FAQ page. If you have any other questions, please call the refund administrator at 1-800-654-8874.