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"We have been using CMS' tax credit
program for over five years now, and the results have been
excellent, saving us over $100,000 over all our corporations. I
would strongly recommend using Cost Management Services' Tax Credit
Program."
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Learn More About WOTC
How we can help save your company
money during these difficult economic times...
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WOTC Brochure
Download our printable PDF
Brochure.
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WOTC Qualifying
Groups
Learn what groups of people
qualify under the work opportunity tax credit program.
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WOTC In The News
The latest news and information
about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit program....
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HIRE Act 2010
Businesses that hire new employees may qualify
for two tax incentives under the HIRE Act (HR 2847).
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WOTC State by State
Find out about the WOTC program
from Alaska to Wyoming and everywhere in between....
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WOTC Calculator
With an estimated 15% of new
employees qualifying for the WOTC program, and an average tax credit
of $2,400 the savings can be enormous! Calculate your
potential savings here...
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Contact CMS
Have a question for us, or want
to ask us how the WOTC can help your business? To speak with a
CMS WOTC Representative, or find out about the Work opportunity Tax
Credit Savings in your state, please call us at 1-800-517-9099
and ask for Brian, or
send an email.
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Webinars
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CMS for a webinar to find out more about the Work Opportunity Tax
Credit Savings that are available to you!
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 Who Is Eligible For The
WOTC Program?
WOTC applies to new employees hired on or after May 1, 2007, and
before September 1, 2011.
Who is eligible for the WOTC
program?
WOTC applies to new employees hired on or after May 1, 2007, and
before September 1, 2011.
AFDC / TANF Recipient or Long-Term Family Assistance
Recipient (LTFAR)—An individual who has received AFDC/TANF
assistance for any nine months during the 18-month period ending on
the hiring date.
Ex-felon—An individual convicted of a felony
and hired within one year after conviction or release from prison,
and who is a member of a federally-defined economically
disadvantaged family. Lower Living Standard Income Levels per Memo
AP 03-10.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Recipient
(formerly Food Stamps)—has been expanded to
include individuals who are 18 to 40 years of age, who are members
of a family that has received Food Stamps for a specific time period
within the last six months.
Designated Community Residents—has been
expanded to include individuals who are 18 to 40 years of age on the
hiring date and lives in a Federal Renewal Community, Empowerment
Zone, or Enterprise Community (RC/EZ/EC).
Summer Youth Employee —An individual who is
16 or 17 years old on the hiring date, who starts work for the
employer during the period of May 1 through September 15, and who
lives in a Federal Enterprise Community, Empowerment Zone, or
Renewal Community (RC/EZ/EC).
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipient—An
individual who has received Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for
any month ending within the 60-day period ending on the hiring date.
Veteran —An individual who has served on
active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces for more than 180 days or has
been discharged with a service-connected disability, and who is a
member of a family receiving Food Stamps for at least a continuous
three-month period during the 15-month period ending on the hiring
date.
Vocational Rehabilitation Referral — An
individual with a physical and/or mental disability which may
present a substantial barrier to employment, and who has received
services under a State rehabilitation plan through the Bureau of
Rehabilitation Services or the Board of Education and Services for
the Blind, or has received vocational rehabilitation through the US
Department of Veterans' Affairs. |
