WOTC FAQ

WOTC Questions: Ex-felon maximum credit is $2,400. Is this for regardless of how many ex-felons I hire?

Ex-felon maximum credit is $2,400. Is this for regardless of how many ex-felons I hire? At CMS, as Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) experts and service providers since 1997, we receive a lot of questions via our website. This week’s question came from an employee! CMS Says: Yes! As long as the qualified employee works[…]

WOTC Questions FAQ

WOTC Questions: Is there a Pennsylvania State Tax Credit for Hiring Ex-Offenders?

Is there a Pennsylvania State Tax Credit for Hiring Ex-Offenders? At CMS, as WOTC experts and service providers since 1997, we receive a lot of questions via our website. In the case of the above question, the sender did not provide their email address, so we were unable to reply directly to them. The WOTC[…]

Hiring Ex-Offenders

The February 2012 issue of HR Magazine features an article by Eric Krell discussing the merits of hiring ex-offenders. The feature discusses the legal aspects, including all the risks and rewards and how you can help by hiring an ex-offender. For WOTC purposes an Ex-felon is described as “An individual convicted of a felony and[…]