Posts Tagged ‘Humanefits’
This Trifecta of WOTC Services Will Increase Your Certifications
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a federal tax credit available to employers who hire individuals from specific target groups. Any business can earn tax credits by hiring individuals who fit one of the program’s target groups such as veterans, disabled persons and persons receiving government assistance. Employers can earn anywhere from $1,200 to…
Read MoreStart Using WOTC to Help Your Business
Over $1 billion in tax credits are claimed annually through the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit program (WOTC). Through WOTC, run by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), federal tax credits of up to $9,600 per employee are available to employers for hiring individuals from target groups that consistently faced barriers to employment. Below are…
Read MoreEmployers Should be Prepared For Increased I-9 Enforcement in 2019
It’s evident that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been active this past year. Expect that trend to continue in 2019 based on U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s proposed budget for 2019. In the Department of Homeland Security’s 2019 FY Budget Summary, a number of additions have been proposed to continue the enforcement of…
Read MoreImprove Your Bottom Line and Community with WOTC
The federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program can generate your organization savings of up to $9,600 per qualified candidate, which can be a boost to the bottom lines of employers who are actively hiring. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, about $1 billion in tax credits are claimed through the WOTC program annually.…
Read MoreIRS Issues Extension to Receive Tax Credits for Empowerment Zones
Employers with employees living in designated empowerment zones have another opportunity to apply for Work Opportunity Tax Credits (WOTC). The IRS recently announced that tax credits for WOTC Target Group D, which consists of individuals ages 18-39 who when hired are residents of an empowerment zone, has been extended. In Notice 2018-47, employers will now…
Read MoreEmployers Should Prepare for ICE Enforcement Despite Recent Political Turmoil
President Trump’s zero tolerance policy in regards to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been a focus in the media as of late. As promised, ICE has stepped up its enforcement efforts for 2018. While the recent debate over ICE’s activities in regards to immigrant families has overshadowed its enforcement efforts aimed at…
Read MoreNevada’s WOTC Process Goes Electronic
Good news from the state of Nevada for employers anxious to hire and get paid for doing it. The state has taken the initiative to improve its process for handling the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), which provides tax incentives for employers to hire from specific groups of individuals targeted by the federal program,…
Read MoreHow Escalating ICE Raids in 2018 May Affect Your Business [UPDATE]
It was announced back in October that the Trump Administration had plans to escalate the number of raids on employers who employ undocumented workers. The raids, conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), often happen on a moment’s notice. Acting ICE director Tom Homan had advised that raids were likely to quintuple in 2018, with…
Read MoreICE Age: Raids are Expanding
Since the Trump administration took office, a significant focus has been placed on enforcement of immigration laws by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Acting ICE director Tom Homan advised in 2017 that immigration raids were likely to quintuple in 2018, with both undocumented workers and the places that employ them as targets. That was…
Read MoreClaim More Tax Credits with WOTC Program
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program has sometimes been viewed with a negative stigma. The reality is that candidates eligible for the WOTC certification are hired every day to work in most industries, ranging from restaurants to retail to banking. It’s also true that one in five of job candidates are eligible for WOTC…
Read MoreWOTC Capture Just Got Easier for Texas, Nevada, and Delaware
The Work-Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a credit that many employers should be capturing if they aren’t already doing so. Employers can receive credits for hiring and retaining candidates from specific target groups, such as convicted felons, veterans, and those on government assistance programs such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The process for obtaining WOTC…
Read MoreDOL Gives Businesses Second Opportunity For WOTC Job Tax Credits
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has rethought its stance on Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) applications submitted in 2014 through 2016 that were rejected for WOTC certification by State Work Agencies (SWAs). The DOL, in Training and Employment Guidance Letter No. 07-17, said that the Social Security Administration (SSA) would be re-evaluating Target Group…
Read MoreUse Automated HR to Capitalize on WOTC Employment Tax Credits
The hiring and onboarding of an employee is often times a time-consuming process for both applicants and employers. Tax-credit screening, document collection, background checks, and employment verification, are all components that take up a lot of time, but they don’t have to with today’s technology. Moving to an automated HR process for onboarding will save…
Read MoreThe Importance of Time Tracking To Reporting Accurate Payroll Data
From money flowing into money flowing out, it’s vital to ensure that all checks and balances are in place for the smooth flow of cash to support business operations. But what happens if the data from your employee’s payroll is full of errors? A new study shows how many businesses nationwide are suffering from problematic…
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