WOTC Background

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a federal tax credit up to $9,600 per employee designed to encourage employers to hire individuals facing barriers to employment.

✓ Recipients of SNAP (food stamps), TANF, and SSI

✓ Long-term unemployed individuals

✓ Veterans (unemployed, SNAP recipients, and disabled)

✓ Designated community residents

✓ Ex-felons

✓ Summer youth employees

✓ Vocational rehabilitation referrals

To claim the WOTC, an employer must screen applicants prior to offering a job and receive a certification from a State Workforce Agency.

Why Resolute?

Our team has over 20 years of WOTC and payroll-based tax credit experience. Resolute manages the end-to-end process including pre-screening, certifications, and credit calculation. We offer proactive consulting and real-time dashboards to provide visibility and help maximize credit potential.

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Our whitepaper describes WOTC eligibility requirements, calculation methodology, and key considerations for the WOTC.
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Who qualifies?

Businesses from almost any industry can qualify for the WOTC, including:

✓ Manufacturers

✓ Retailers

✓ Restaurants

✓ Staffing firms

✓ Healthcare providers

✓ Financial services companies

✓ Call center operators

✓ Defense contractors

Businesses qualify for the WOTC when they hire from the following groups:

✓ Recipients of SNAP (food stamps), TANF, and SSI

✓ Long-term unemployed individuals

✓ Veterans (unemployed, SNAP recipients, and disabled)

✓ Designated community residents

✓ Ex-felons

✓ Summer youth employees

✓ Vocational rehabilitation referrals

Capitalize on the WOTC Opportunity

Maximize your
WOTC program

Most WOTC vendors take a “set it and forget it” approach after implementing new clients. At Resolute, we’ll not only manage the end-to-end process but keep you updated with real-time dashboards and proactive account management. We’ll keep you apprised of compliance statistics and insights to help maximize credit potential. Where possible, we’ll leverage the information you provide us to identify additional tax savings opportunities.

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