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Time Ballard with a child rescued by O.U.R. Today’s post is a little different. Forgive me for parting from the usual tax-incentives news but this is something very important. I hope you’ll see why.
I dare you to click on the picture of Tim Ballard and the little boy he rescued — listen to him tell the true story of what inspired him. Personally, I can’t listen to it without also being overcome by the strongest of emotions.
For some time, I’ve been following a young organization called Operation Underground Railroad. Known as O.U.R. for short, this organization puts boots on the ground around the world, saving children from the misery of sexual slavery. (more…)PUBLISHED IN
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Missouri State Representative Michele Kratky has proposed a state tax deduction for small businesses that hire qualifying disabled and previously incarcerated ex-offenders. The $5,000 deduction can be claimed for up to 3 consecutive years while minimum employment standards are being satisfied. (more…)
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This week, the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration issued new instructions to State Workforce Agencies (SWA’s). Agencies needed instructions in the wake of the WOTC re-authorization provided by the Protecting Americans From Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015. President Obama signed this bill on December 18, 2015.
The document summarizes the program changes and other effects created by the PATH Act. It also guides SWA’s on what to do with applications that were submitted timely (within 28 days from start of employment) in 2015 during the 49-week WOTC authorization lap. As a result, employers nationwide should now begin receiving certifications for their 2015 qualifying hires. (more…)PUBLISHED IN
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The recent re-authorization and expansion of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) includes a new WOTC target group. Reading from the statute, a “Long-term Unemployment Recipient” is defined as an individual “being in a period of unemployment which— (A) is not less than 27 consecutive weeks, and (B) includes a period in which the individual was receiving unemployment compensation under State or Federal law.’’ (more…)
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