Don’t be embarrassed. We all make mistakes.
We’ve been quietly noticing a few of our readers in the professional realm who have been quoting directly from The WOTC Planet . . . but have not been giving credit where credit is due. To put it politely, this is a No No. (more…)
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According to an article published online today by Tesa Culli of the Mt. Vernon Register News, the State of Illinois is updating the Department of Employment Security’s (IDE) antiquated “Illinois Skills Match” system. With the technology and procedural upgrades also comes an attitude adjustment, inspired by the IDE’s new Director Jay Rowell. Mr. Rowell was appointed in June. (more…)
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Governor Jerry Brown’s proposal today of an expanded tax credit for small businesses incorporates (in amended fashion) a similar proposal put forward in February by California Senate Republican Bill Emmerson of Hemet, California (see my previous post, herein). (more…)
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Only a few states have electronic filing systems for businesses to certify employees under the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Good news for employers in New Jersey — your state has now joined the ranks! (more…)
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Poster from Department of Veterans Affairs This morning during a speech at the Washington Navy Yard, President Obama took notice of high unemployment among US military veterans. Although he did not mention the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (or WOTC) by name, he described two new or expanded hiring tax credits obviously designed to fit into the WOTC rubric. (more…)
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Assist. Sec of Labor Jane Oates Supporters of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit program have successfully secured a meeting time with the US Department of Labor’s Assistant Secretary Jane Oats. Ms. Oats is Assistant Secretary for the DOL’s Employment and Training Administration (“ETA).
In the wake of the Department of Labor’s recent OMB recommendation to terminate the program, WOTC advocates hope to persuade DOL officials to more actively support renewal and funding of the WOTC program with Congress. (more…)PUBLISHED IN
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A workshop presented by the City of Fresno Downtown and Community Revitalization Department is scheduled for Thursday, August 25 from 3:30 to 5:00 PM at the Greater Fresno Area Chamber of Commerce. Visit the event webpage for more information and to RSVP. Also see the event’s promotional flyer. (more…)
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Photo of Senator Sheldon Whitehouse from His Senate Website If you haven’t already heard, US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (Democrat of Rhode Island) introduce the Job Creation Tax Credit Act in June. The bill would expand on the HIRE Act of 2010, providing tax incentives for the hiring of unemployed individuals. (more…)
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Someone asked me recently (1) if the District of Columbia enterprise zone is considered to be a federal empowerment zone and (2) if all residents of the District of Columbia would be eligible employees for purposes of the empowerment zone employment credit.
There are ways in which the Washington DC zone is not exactly like other empowerment zones. For purposes of the empowerment zone employment credit, however, it’s a relatively simple concept. (more…)PUBLISHED IN
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The Huffington Post published an article by Leo Hindery, Jr. this morning in which Mr. Hindery tells about his task force’s new report, “Vision of Economic Renewal: An American Jobs Agenda.” This report includes a series of 15 recommendations (issued by The Task Force on Job Creation) for reversing America’s economic crisis. (more…)
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