CMS’s Brian Kelly answers your questions about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Today’s WOTC Wednesday question: How many Work Opportunity Tax Credit Target Groups are there? CMS Responds: The Work Opportunity Tax Credit is a federal hiring incentive designed to get folks from target groups back into the workforce. The target groups are: Snap or[…]
Every Wednesday we answer your questions about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Today’s WOTC Wednesday question: Can employee be referred by more than one agency for Work Opportunity Tax Credit? CMS Responds: Qualifying new hires may ”technically” be eligible for more than one target group. However, a state workforce agency will only issue certification for[…]
Every Wednesday we answer your questions about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Today’s WOTC Wednesday question: What Is the Work Opportunity Tax Credit? CMS Responds: The Work Opportunity Tax Credit is a federal hiring incentive designed to get folks from 10 targeted groups back into the workforce. The financial incentive is between $2,400 and $9,600 depending on[…]
CMS’s Brian Kelly answers your questions about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. This week we’re taking a look back at five of the most common questions we get about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Question One: What Is the Work Opportunity Tax Credit? CMS Responds: The Work Opportunity Tax Credit is a federal hiring incentive[…]
CMS’s Brian Kelly answers your questions about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Today’s WOTC Wednesday question: Why Use a WOTC Screening Service Instead of Doing It Yourself CMS Responds: Why should I use a WOTC screening service like yours, obviously CMS’s, when I can do it myself? The reason why you’d choose us is because it’s[…]
CMS’s Brian Kelly answers your questions about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Today’s WOTC Wednesday question: Can I get a report on how many people were qualified for WOTC? CMS Responds: Absolutely, so you can see how many people surveyed, how many people qualified, how many people are certified by the State (Workforce Agency), and then[…]
CMS’s Brian Kelly answers your questions about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Today’s WOTC Wednesday question: Are rehires eligible for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit? CMS Responds: No, they would not qualify. The (WOTC) program is designed to get new hires back into the workforce. So rehires don’t count. About Our WOTC Screening Services Why[…]
CMS’s Brian Kelly answers your questions about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Today’s WOTC Wednesday question: What Is the Work Opportunity Tax Credit? CMS Responds: The Work Opportunity Tax Credit is a federal hiring incentive designed to get folks from 10 targeted groups back into the workforce. The financial incentive is between $2,400 and $9,600 depending on[…]
CMS’s Brian Kelly answers your questions about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Today’s WOTC Wednesday question: Is WOTC Available for Part Time Employees? CMS Responds: “Question we get is ‘Is WOTC applicable for part-time employees?‘ And the answer is absolutely! It’s all based on the number of hours an employee works. So, as a minimum, the[…]
CMS’s Brian Kelly answers your questions about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Question One: How Many Veterans Are Hired Each Year That Qualified for WOTC? CMS Responds: Do you know how many Veterans are hired each year with the assistance of the WOTC program? Well, we do know that answer. It’s actually between 150,000 to 200,000[…]