White House Reiterates Proposal for Permanent WOTC Program

As reported earlier this month, the 2014 fiscal budget as proposed by the White House includes a proposal to make the VOW to Hire Heroes tax credits permanent.  It would accomplish this by giving permanency to the entire Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program — of which the VOW tax credits are an integral part. (more…)

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President Obama Signs Veterans’ Hiring Credit Bill

The VOW to Hire Heroes Act was signed today by President Obama.  (see Business Week article from today.)  As previously mentioned, this bill expands the eligible-veterans categories under the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program and extends the new categories through December 31, 2012. Unless the legislative language was modified prior to final passage, my understanding is that the new WOTC categories will become effective immediately. (more…)

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President Obama Signs First-Ever Travel Promotion Act into Law

Press release from the National Restaurant Association.
Bill Will Provide Needed Boost for America’s Restaurant Industry
March 04, 2010
Contact: Sue Hensley (703) 582-8679, Maureen Ryan (202) 331-5939
(Washington, D.C.) – The National Restaurant Association today celebrated a major victory for the restaurant and hospitality industries as President Obama signed the first-ever Travel Promotion Act into law during a signing ceremony at the White House. The legislation provides resources to promote international travel to the United States. (more…)

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