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WOTC Questions: Does an employee have to work an entire year for the credit to be granted?

Does an employee have to work an entire year for the credit to be granted? What if the employee only worked six months, but was able to make 120 hours? At CMS, as Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) experts and service providers since 1997, we receive a lot of questions via our website. This week’s[…]

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WOTC Questions: Can WOTC Apply to My Seasonal Hires?

Can WOTC Apply to My Seasonal Hires? I am hiring lots of seasonal help this year to help with holiday sales. At CMS, as Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) experts and service providers since 1997, we receive a lot of questions via our website. This week’s question came from an employee! CMS Says: Definitely. Make[…]

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WOTC Questions: Does the screening need to happen before the person is hired or before they start work?

Does the screening need to happen before the person is hired or before they start work? At CMS, as Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) experts and service providers since 1997, we receive a lot of questions via our website. This week’s question came from an employee! CMS Says: As reported on the 8850: “The job[…]

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WOTC Questions: What is considered start date. date actually started work or date hired?

What is considered start date. date actually started work or date hired? At CMS, as Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) experts and service providers since 1997, we receive a lot of questions via our website. This week’s question came from an employee! CMS Says: The date the employee actually started working for paid compensation.  […]

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WOTC Questions: Can an employee be an intern?

Can an employee be an intern? At CMS, as Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) experts and service providers since 1997, we receive a lot of questions via our website. This week’s question came from an employee! CMS Says:  You can hire interns who may be eligible under the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. As long as[…]

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WOTC Questions: Can Students Be Employed Part Time?

Just to confirm, the employment can be part time (i.e. while students are in school) and can be for students who take time off from work to go back to school. At CMS, as Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) experts and service providers since 1997, we receive a lot of questions via our website. This[…]

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WOTC Questions: What is the best method or protocol for asking these new hires these sensitive questions and to get them to participate?

What is the best method or protocol for asking these new hires these sensitive questions and to get them to participate? At CMS, as Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) experts and service providers since 1997, we receive a lot of questions via our website. This week’s question came from an employee! CMS Says: You can[…]

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WOTC Questions: What is the turn around time on the WOTC Cert. for a specific employee?

What is the turn around time on the WOTC Cert. for a specific employee? At CMS, as Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) experts and service providers since 1997, we receive a lot of questions via our website. This week’s question came from an employee! CMS Says: This really depends different factors: the state you are in,[…]

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WOTC Questions: Can your service be used in conjunction with an employee onboarding/HR service?

Can your service be used in conjunction with an employee onboarding/HR service? At CMS, as Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) experts and service providers since 1997, we receive a lot of questions via our website. This week’s question came from an employee! CMS Says: Definitely. Whether you use our iRecruit product for recruiting and onboarding,[…]

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WOTC Questions: As a landscaper, my business is mostly seasonal, can I get credit for the employees who are returning?

As a landscaper, my business is mostly seasonal, can I get credit for the employees who are returning from previous seasons? At CMS, as Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) experts and service providers since 1997, we receive a lot of questions via our website. This week’s question came from an employee! CMS Says: Actually not[…]