CMS Work Opportunity Tax Credit Newsletter June 2026
In this issue:
- Reminder to Customers: Send WOTC Surveys Within 28 Days of Employee’s Start Date
- WOTC Wednesday: What Is the Work Opportunity Tax Credit?
- CMS Pin Point WOTC Technology (CPPT)
- Understanding the Work Opportunity Tax Credit’s Target Groups: Summer Youth Employee.
- SOC 2 Type 2 Compliance Renewed
- #ICYMI
Reminder to Customers: Send WOTC Surveys Within 28 Days of Employee’s Start Date
- DON’T MISS OUT ON TAX CREDITS! We would like to remind customers to continue to screen new hires within the 28 day time frame.
- Screen Every New Hire: Don’t miss out on potential tax credits—screen everyone!
- Check Your WOTC URL/Links: Make sure your WOTC onboarding links are active. Please let us know if you need updates.
- 28-Day Deadline: WOTC forms must be submitted within 28 days of the new hire’s start date to remain eligible. (Yes, it bears repeating)
- Review your company contacts in the ORGANIZATION INFORMATION tab in the Admin Portal to confirm everything is current.
WOTC Wednesday: What Is the Work Opportunity Tax Credit?
CMS’s Brian Kelly answers your questions about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit in our weekly video Q&A series #WOTCWednesday.
Other Recent #WOTCWednesday Questions Answered:
- How many WOTC Tax Credit Target Groups are there?
- Can I Integrate the WOTC Program with my Onboarding Software?
- How are Work Opportunity Tax Credits (WOTC) Calculated?
Submit your question for Brian here.
CMS Pin Point WOTC Technology (CPPT)
CMS’s Pin Point WOTC Technology (CPPT) performs a multi-step process to detect, identify and confirm new hires living in Federal Empowerment Zones and Rural Renewal Communities. CMS provides another technology tool designed to maximize the federal tax credit program for our clients.
Understanding the Work Opportunity Tax Credit’s Target Groups: Summer Youth Employee
New hires who fall under one or more of WOTC’s Target Groups may make you eligible for a WOTC Tax Credit. Target Group #7 is the Summer Youth Employee. 1,209 individuals were hired with certification from this group in 2023, 1.2% of the total.
A “qualified summer youth employee” is one who:
- Is at least 16 years old, but under 18 on the hiring date or on May 1, whichever is later
- Only performs services for the employer between May 1 and September 15 (was not employed prior to May 1) and
- Resides in an Empowerment Zone (EZ)
The maximum tax credit available for hiring a qualified Summer Youth Employee is $1,200.
#ICYMI
#SOC 2 Type 2 Compliance Renewed
Cost Management Services (“CMS”) the developer of iRecruit, Applicant Tracking and Onboarding Software, and Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Screening Software Provider is excited to share the successful completion of our SOC 2 Type II compliance assessment, led by Insight Assurance. This achievement highlights our ongoing focus on protecting customer data, improving internal controls, and staying aligned with evolving industry expectations.
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