The Work Opportunity Tax Credit, known as #WOTC, is a federal tax credit available to employers who hire individuals from disadvantaged groups of workers. Including WOTC Screening can save an employer significant amounts of money. WOTC Screening is used to determine if a new hire is a member of one of the Work Opportunity Tax[…]
CMS’s Brian Kelly answers your questions about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Today’s WOTC Wednesday question: Is it Better to Use Paper or Go Online with the WOTC Forms? CMS Responds: Well, 100%, use the web portal, go online, use the WOTC program, streamline your business that way through your onboarding process. We find that[…]
This article provides a look back at the news stories related to the Work Opportunity Tax Credit in 2022. How the Empowerment Zone Tax Credit Can Save Businesses Thousands of Dollars This Year. With more awareness and participation, the Empowerment Zone Tax Credit could not only lead to more diversity in the workforce but will also help[…]
Join our WOTC subject matter expert Brian Kelly this month to learn about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), how much employers can save when they hire, why the 28-day rule is so important to employers, and why there has never been a better time to take advantage of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit! Learn about what’s upcoming and how[…]
CMS’s Brian Kelly answers your questions about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Today’s WOTC Wednesday question: Are We Eligible for Employees Who Continue to Receive SNAP Benefits While Working? CMS Responds: Are We (WOTC) Eligible for Employees If they still get SNAP Benefits While Working or only if they go off? The answer is actually[…]
CMS’s Brian Kelly answers your questions about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Today’s WOTC Wednesday question: Can I Still Get WOTC Tax Credit for an Employee If They Only Worked for Two Weeks? CMS Responds: Can I still get tax credits if my employee only works two weeks? It doesn’t really matter how many weeks[…]
In 2021 the state of Louisiana issued 54,173 Work Opportunity Tax Credit certifications. Louisiana issued 2.60% of all WOTC Tax Credits in 2021, SNAP Recipient was Louisiana’s highest tax credit target group with 79.69% of certifications for that category. See historical data on Louisiana and the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. About Our WOTC Screening[…]
CMS’s Brian Kelly answers your questions about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Today’s WOTC Wednesday question: Is there a minimum amount of hours an employee needs to work to be eligible for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit? CMS Responds: One of the questions that we get that’s pretty common is “Is There a Minimum Amount[…]
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit, known as #WOTC, is a federal tax credit available to employers who hire individuals from disadvantaged groups of workers. Including WOTC Screening can save an employer significant amounts of money. WOTC Screening is used to determine if a new hire is a member of one of the Work Opportunity Tax[…]
CMS’s Brian Kelly answers your questions about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Today’s WOTC Wednesday question: Do Employers Benefit From Hiring Veterans? CMS Responds: Absolutely. Veterans is one of the larger categories with the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. We want to get our discharged military back into the workforce. The tax credits can go[…]