CMS’s Brian Kelly answers your questions about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Today’s WOTC Wednesday question: How many WOTC Target Groups are there, and what do they represent? CMS Responds: One of our most frequently asked questions is “How many WOTC Target Groups are there, and what do they represent?” WOTC is a federal program[…]
CMS’s Brian Kelly answers your questions about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Today’s WOTC Wednesday question: If We Hire Temporary Employees, Can We Claim the WOTC Tax Credits? CMS Responds: We have a WOTC Question that is regarding the temporary agencies. “If we hire temporary employees for 90 days can we claim the WOTC Tax[…]
CMS’s Brian Kelly answers your questions about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Today’s WOTC Wednesday question: What Are the Reasons WOTC Applications Get Denied? CMS Responds: Great question “What are the Reasons for denials of WOTC Certifications?” The biggest ones is that the employee worked for that employer before, or that they checked off a box[…]
CMS’s Brian Kelly answers your questions about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Today’s WOTC Wednesday question: Are Salaried or Exempt Employees Eligible for the WOTC Program? CMS Responds: Are Salaried/Exempt Employees Eligible for the WOTC Program? The answer is absolutely yes. It doesn’t matter if they’re exempt or non-exempt, if they fall within one of[…]
CMS’s Brian Kelly answers your questions about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Today’s WOTC Wednesday question: Do Training Hours Count Towards WOTC Tax Credits? CMS Responds: Do Training Hours Count Towards WOTC Tax Credits? 120 or 400 hours work. If you’re getting paid, punching in and getting paid, then that person qualifies under the WOTC[…]
CMS’s Brian Kelly answers your questions about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Today’s WOTC Wednesday question: Can I Get a WOTC Tax Credit for Hiring a Former Employee? CMS Responds: Can I get a tax credit for hiring former employees? The answer is no. The WOTC Tax Credit is designed to bring new employees back[…]
CMS’s Brian Kelly answers your questions about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Today’s WOTC Wednesday question: Can I Use WOTC Forms That Were Never Submitted? CMS Responds: It’s not uncommon for people using paper applications to let that pile up, and be misplaced within their office. So that’s why we encourage you to use our[…]
CMS’s Brian Kelly answers your questions about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Today’s WOTC Wednesday question: Does the employee still qualify for WOTC when they work remotely? CMS Responds: It doesn’t matter where they work, it really comes under how long they work, and how much they receive as earnings if they’re qualified. Qualified candidates[…]
CMS’s Brian Kelly answers your questions about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Today’s WOTC Wednesday question: When Is The Best Time To Give the Applicant the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Survey? CMS Responds: “When Is The Best Time To Give the WOTC Survey To The Applicant?” Actually, when they are an applicant. The WOTC program[…]
CMS’s Brian Kelly answers your questions about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Today’s WOTC Wednesday question: How Far Back Can We Go With the Work Opportunity Tax Credit? CMS Responds: The WOTC tax credits are actually under the General Business taxation law, so you can actually carry back those tax credits for up to one[…]