
Michigan State Representative Charles Smiley (Dem) is the leading sponsor for new state legislation that would offer a significant tax break to employers who hire an unemployed veteran. (more…)

Michigan State Representative Charles Smiley (Dem) is the leading sponsor for new state legislation that would offer a significant tax break to employers who hire an unemployed veteran. (more…)
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Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell told the Senate this morning that he would be voting FOR the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011, giving the nod for other Senate Republicans to support the measure. The act should now pass quickly through the Senate and the House. (more…)
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The Tire Industry Association (or TIA) has passed a public policy resolution stating unanimous support for a 3-year extension of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (“WOTC”) program. TIA also supports expansion of WOTC to include additional Veterans-related tax benefits (see previous post at WOTCPlanet.com regarding VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011). (more…)
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Important information today from Paul Suplizio President of the WOTC Coalition. As I mentioned yesterday, Senate Democrats hope to pass the veterans- and WOTC- related provisions of President Obama’s jobs bill this week as an amendment to a bill recently passed by the House with significant bipartisan support.
Today, Senator Majority Leader Harry Reid announced he would support bringing the measure to the Senate floor for a vote. He hopes to win sufficient bipartisan support to pass it by Veterans Day (this Friday). (more…)
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As Democrats continue their efforts to shepherd portions of President Obama’s jobs bill piecemeal through the Senate, leading Democrats have expressed optimism that the President’s expanded hire-a-veteran tax credits will receive bipartisan support later this week. (more…)
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This just popped up in the news although I’m not sure when it actually became available. Business Facilities: The Location Advisor has published online its 2011 Incentives Guide: A comprehensive guide to state incentives offered throughout the U.S. (more…)
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We’ve stumbled upon a situation that might create confusion for businesses that qualified for the 5-year carryback of General Credits under a provision of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010.
I received a call on October 11 (just a couple weeks ago) from an Arizona restaurant owner who was a little confused by conflicting information about the carryback provision for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. (more…)
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Last week Senate Republicans announced their Jobs Through Growth Act, their version of a jobs plan that would amend President Obama’s proposed American Jobs Act. Senator John McCain offers a preview of the Senate proposal on his website. (more…)
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The Georgia Department of Labor is holding an online event promoting resources designed to assist employers in hiring workes with disabilities. It’s scheduled for Wednsday, September 28 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. ( I assume that would be local Georgia time.) (more…)
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Word has it that the National Association of Governors Committees on People with Disabilities (or NAGC) is drafting a letter to US Congressional leaders in support of extending the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program. WOTC is slated to expire on December 31, 2011. Some important eligibility categories expired last year. (more…)
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