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Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program (WOTC)

On May 25, 2007, the President signed into law the "Small Business and Work Opportunity Tax Act of 2007”, which in part, reauthorized and extended the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) through August 31, 2011.

The reauthorization made certain modifications to the WOTC tax credit program for employees that begin work for an employer after 05-25-2007, including, but not limited to, the following:

  • Renames the High-Risk Youth Group and calls it Designated Community Residents;
  • Increases the age criteria for Designated Community Residents to 18 through 39 years of age;
  • Expanded Designated Community Residents to include employee’s who reside in a Rural Renewal County ;
  • Establishes a new “Disabled Veteran” sub-group under the current Qualified Veteran Category.

    The program changes effective as of January 1, 2007 include:

  • Deadline for receipt of required form 8850 increased to 28 days from the date the applicant starts work (no faxes or emails);
  • Age requirement for Food Stamp category now is 18 through 39;
  • Eliminated the income limit requirement for Ex-Felon category;
  • Incorporated W+W into the WOTC credit;
  • Replaced by Long-Term Family Assistance Category (LTFA):
  • Increased first year credit to 40% of first $10,000 of qualified wages
  • 2nd year credit remains at 50% of first $10,000 of qualified wages

    There are a number of tax credit programs that can help businesses reduce their Federal and State tax liability. The employer tax credit incentives can help businesses create jobs, boost local economies and help new employees obtain and retain jobs.

    For more information visit the WOTC info page on the DWD website

    Community and Enterprise Development Zone Tax Credits

    The Enterprise Development Zone Program (EDZ) provides tax incentives to new or expanding businesses whose projects will affect distressed areas.

    For more information contact the Department of Commerce - Enterprise Development Zone Program

    The Wisconsin Community Development Zone (CDZ) Program can help if you plan to expand your business, start a new one, or relocate your current business to Wisconsin. The Community Development Zone Program is a tax benefit initiative designed to encourage private investment and to improve both the quality and quantity of employment opportunities. The program has more than $38 million in tax benefits available to assist businesses that meet certain requirements and are located or willing to locate in one of Wisconsin's 22 community development zones.

    For more information contact the Department of Commerce - Wisconsin Community Development Zone Program

    The Wisconsin Department of Commerce also offers a variety of Special Tax Credit Programs that might affect your business. They manage a multiple tax credit programs that employers may wish to investigate for expansion and/or relocation.

    For more information contact the Department of Commerce - Tax Credit Programs


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