If you or your clients would be adversely affected by the expiration of the WOTC program on December 31 (just one month away), then NOW is the time to contact your member of Congress.
You don’t have to speak with the member directly. Speak with the staff member that answers the phone. Send them a fax. Send them a letter. (Unless, you have an existing relationship with a specific member of your Congress person’s office, I don’t recommend relying on email.) Tell them your story and ask them to support including WOTC in the year-end tax extenders legislation. (more…)
Tag: Training And Employment Guidance Letter Number 9 15
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The good news is in. The US House of Representatives has passed the VOW to Hire Heroes Act, which is now on its way to a signature by President Obama. This bill breaks new ground for WOTC in that it not only expands the qualifying categories and tax credit amounts for hiring veterans, it extends WOTC benefits to non-profits. (more…)
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I received late arriving news on Tuesday from Paul Suplizio of the WOTC Coalition that Congressman Aaron Schock will be making the case for WOTC renewal at the House Republican luncheon today. The luncheon will be from noon until 1:00 PM (eastern), on Wednesday November 16th. (more…)
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Legislative language for the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 is now available. The bill will extend WOTC categories for eligible veterans through December 31, 2012 but retains the current expiration date for all other categories. In other words, if a general extension of WOTC is not eventually included in a tax extender bill (or in some other legislation) the WOTC program will look very different in 2012. (more…)
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State of Michigan Representative Charles Smiley (D) 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…)PUBLISHED IN
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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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