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Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a federal tax credit for private, for-profit employers to encourage hiring jobseekers who traditionally have difficulty finding employment, such as some Hoosier Veteran groups, individuals who have utilized welfare programs, ex-felons, individuals with disabilities and certain groups of Hoosier youth.

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First, complete your IRS Form 8850 and ETA Form 9061 or ETA Form 9062 . If Long Term Unemployed is the target group, Form 9175 must be completed and submitted electronically via the link above.

The IRS Form 8850 must be submitted within 28 days after the applicant’s start date.


For More Information

ICC WOTC User Manual

Click the button to download the ICC WOTC User Manual.

View the ICC WOTC User Manual

U.S. Department of Labor

Visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s website for more information about the program and eligibility.

Visit the U.S. DOL Website

IRS

Visit the IRS website for more information about the program, how to claim the tax credit and who can claim the tax credit.

Visit the IRS Website

Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Out-of-State Staff

Visit this page to register for Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) for Out-of-State Staff. Navigate to the bottom of the page (pictured below) and select the WOTC Registration button.

Screenshot that reads:  Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Out-of-State Staff This registration is for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Out-of-State WOTC State Coordinator Staff. Only Out-of-State Staff who process WOTC Applications within their own state should request a login to this system. This User will only have access to create and view their requests for verification of benefits. Register as this type only if you are a WOTC State Coordinator, or their Staff, who needs to check for Applicant benefits received in this state and the Applicant now resides within your state. All other registration requests will be denied.

Equal Opportunity is the Law. (La Igualdad De Oportunidad Es La Ley.)
DWD is an equal opportunity employer that administers equal opportunity programs. Free auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities (TDD/TTY Number: 1-800-743-3333). Free language interpretation and translation services are also available upon request.