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WOTC Wednesday: Can employee be referred by more than one agency for Work Opportunity Tax Credit?

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[…]

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WOTC Wednesday: What is the Work Opportunity Tax Credit – WOTC?

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[…]

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A Look Back at the Top Five #WOTCWednesday Posts of 2024

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[…]

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WOTC Wednesday: Why You Should Use a WOTC Screening Service Instead of Doing It Yourself

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[…]

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WOTC Wednesday: Can I Get a Report on How Many People Qualified for WOTC?

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[…]

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WOTC Wednesday: Are rehires eligible for WOTC Tax Credits?

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[…]

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WOTC Wednesday: What is the “WOTC” Work Opportunity Tax Credit?

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[…]

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WOTC Wednesday: Is the WOTC Tax Credit Applicable for Part Time Employees?

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[…]

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WOTC Wednesday: Three Questions About Hiring Veterans and the Work Opportunity Tax Credit

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[…]

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WOTC Wednesday: Does Your Software Check the Status of WOTC Applications?

CMS’s Brian Kelly answers your questions about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Today’s WOTC Wednesday question: Does Your Software Check the Status of WOTC Applications? CMS Responds: Does your software program allow for checking WOTC Application status? Absolutely. So, with CMS’s services you’re going to get an Administration portal, so we can see how many people[…]