It’s called the Military Spouse Hiring Act (H.R.2318). If passed, military spouses would become the newest Target Group for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC).
Congresswoman Carol Shea-Portal (D, NH) introduced this simple proposal to the House Committee on Ways and Means on May 3 of this year.
When I stumbled across this bill today, I felt embarrassed at first. How could I have overlooked it? Then I dug a little deeper. (more…)
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An article today in Enews Park Forest highlights proposals by US Representative Robin Kelly and US Senator Dick Durbin to expand the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (aka WOTC). They’re calling it The HERO for At-Risk Youth Act. (more…)
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The Department of Labor has issued revised and updated forms including the ETA 9061 Individual Characteristics Form and ETA 9175 Long Term Unemployment Recipient Self Attestation Form.
There are significant changes on both forms, simplifying and clarifying the requirements for Long Term Unemployment Recipients or LTURs. Number 23 on ETA 9061 has been reduced from a double-parted (2 check boxes) to a single-check box question. The new language is easier to understand and less likely to trip-up new hires. (more…)
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Found an interesting article published in The Lantern about PassGo, a student group at The Ohio State University. PassGo partners with other non-profits offering training and job counseling to ex-felons. It uses the Work Opportunity Tax Credit program as an additional tool to help connect these rehabilitated men and women with private employers in the community. (more…)
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An interesting opinion piece by Representative Dennis Ross (Republican from Florida) titled “Responsible solutions to repaying student loans,” recently popped up in Florida Politics. Ross was contributing as a guest writer. (more…)
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Democrat Representative from Washington State, Jim McDermott on September 8th introduced HR 5947, the Improved Employment Outcomes for Foster Youth Act of 2016. (more…)
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Hello friends and readers, this is Vaughn Hromiko, here. This post is meant as a question to employers and agents . . . and anyone involved with the Work Opportunity Tax Credit program. I would love to hear from you.
The Question: How do you (or your CPA, or your company, or others you have observed), handle the claiming of Work Opportunity Tax Credits for employees whose WOTC certifications are delayed until after the tax-return filing deadline?
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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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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…)
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