WOTC Overview
WOTC stands for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit and is not one but several tax credits given to employers at a Federal level for hiring qualified employees. Annually employers claim over $1 billion in tax credits under this program. There is no limit on the number of individuals an employer can hire to qualify to claim the tax credit.
The success and growth of this income tax credit for business is beneficial for all who participate, while increasing America’s economic growth and productivity.
There was a dramatic shift and expansion to Hiring Incentives in the late 1990’s throughout the 2000’s which opened the door for “Job Creation” as the focus for Hiring Incentives. As a part of this change the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) was created in 1996 and has been modified, extended and consolidated with existing Hiring Incentives repeatedly since.
The credit was scheduled to be eliminated in 2015, but the PATH Act signed in December 2015 reinstated the tax credit and extended it through December 31, 2019.
The average benefit per employee is $2,400.00 and can be as much as $9600.00. That means potentially 10 qualified employees could yield a federal income tax credit between $24K – $96K. Additionally, WOTC credits may be carried back one year and carried forward 20 years.
Simply put, the WOTC reduces an employer’s cost of doing business and turns Hurman Resources into a profit center.
Our online Client portal allows for a simple interface that any size company can take advantage of to avoid the paperwork, tracking, and submission headache that come with managing the WOTC program on their own.
The initial consultation is a simple and quick process. To schedule your consultation, please contact us.