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Senator Tom Udall of New Mexico has reintroduced legislation that would extend the Work Opportunity Tax Credit’s veteran target groups through 2018 (and retroactively to January 1, 2014). The bill would not extend non-veteran target groups. (more…)
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It is time to think about updating your Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) pre-screening documents.
The IRS’ latest revision to Form IRS 8850, “Pre-Screening Notice and Certification Request for the Work Opportunity Credit” is dated March 2015. I do not notice any material changes to the form. (more…)PUBLISHED IN
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From the Florida Times Union,
The state Enterprise Zone program is scheduled to end at the end of the year, according to state law. So far, no lawmakers have filed bills that would keep the program going, although House Bill 7067 would allow local governments to control similar programs without state help or money.
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We have been waiting for this!
The IRS has released IRS Notice 2015-13, which provides transition relief given the late retroactive renewal of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit program in December 2014.
Notice 2015-13 waves the 28-day deadline for submitting IRS Form 8850 (the WOTC Pre-screen Notice) for qualifying employees hired in 2014. The extended deadline for submitting the applications for affected employees is now April 30, 2015. From the Notice: (more…)PUBLISHED IN
