IRS Extends WOTC Deadline by 10 Months for Some Eligible Employees
Great news! The IRS has provided a new grace period extending the deadline for WOTC applications of employees who live in a federal empowerment zone. Two WOTC target groups are affected.
- Designated Community Residents (Group D)
- Summer Youth Employees (Group F)
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- Published in Federal Empowerment Zones, Work Opportunity Tax Credit
IRS Notice 2016-40 – Extends WOTC Transition Relief 3 Additional Months
Today, the IRS formally recognized that employers (and state workforce agencies) need more time to adjust to the WOTC-program changes initiated by the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015.
This morning, the IRS issued Notice 2016-40, which extends transition relief for another three months. At about the same time, the Department of Labor also issued Training and Employment Guidance Letter Number 25-15, dealing with the same issues. (more…)
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Deadlines Looming, WOTC Coalition Asks Treasury Department to Extend Transition Relief for 90 More Days
Paul Suplizio, President of the the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Coalition has authored an official letter to the Department of Treasury urging the Department to extend the time period granted for WOTC applications under Transition Relief.
IRS Notice 2016-22 provides Transition Relief for employers needing more time to process WOTC applications for employees hired in 2015 and early 2016. This relief was necessary because of Congress’ long delay in reauthorizing the WOTC program after it expired on December 31, 2014. (more…)
- Published in Work Opportunity Tax Credit
WOTC Transition Relief and Forms Update – Almost There
Paul Suplizio, President of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Coalition, announced this morning that the IRS has released Notice 2016-22 providing for WOTC Transition Relief. I believe Paul but so far, I am unable to find the documents online. Perhaps they’ll show up later today. (more…)
- Published in Work Opportunity Tax Credit
WOTC – Still Waiting for New Forms and Transition Relief
A few friends of the blog have contacted me recently, asking if the IRS has issued its notice on transition relief for the re-authorized WOTC program. Not yet. Nor has the Department of Labor or IRS issued revised forms for 2016 to reflect the new Long Term Unemployment Recipient target group.
Here’s to continued patience and hoping we see something soon….
- Published in Work Opportunity Tax Credit
Opportunity Alert! IRS Notice 2015-13 Providing Transition Relief for Employers Submitting Late WOTC Applications
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 Work Opportunity Tax Credit
Caution about IRS Notice 2013-14
Yesterday, I published a post about IRS Notice 2013-14.
I have since modified that post and I want to advise caution about how employers interpret the IRS Notice. (more…)
- Published in Work Opportunity Tax Credit
Opportunity Alert! IRS Notice 2013-14 Providing Transition Relief for Employers Submitting Late WOTC Applications
The IRS has released IRS Notice 2013-14, which provides transition relief given the late retroactive renewal of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit program in January. The transition rules are not the same, however, for all WOTC target groups.
Notice 2013-14 waves the 28-day deadline for submitting IRS Form 8850 (the WOTC Pre-screen Notice) for qualifying employees hired within certain dates ranges in 2012 and early 2013. The extended deadline for submitting the applications for affected employees is now April 29, 2013.
The rules apply as follows:
- For all targeted groups except qualifying veterans, the extension applies to qualifying employees hired from January 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013 (that’s a period of 15 months).
- For qualifying veterans, the extension applies to qualifying employees hired between January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2013 (a period of just 3 months)
- Published in Work Opportunity Tax Credit