Work Opportunity Tax Credits: What Are They And How Can They Help California Businesses

The flagging economy has hit local cities veryindividuals could be an excellent addition to your
hard.  There are sharply rising unemploymententerprise zone company, and they may also
numbers as companies cut back on labor due toqualify you for enterprise zone hiring tax credit.  
reduced product demands.  In the state ofWork opportunity tax credits, also known as
California, the state has recognized forty-twowotc california, may also be available when you
enterprise zones.  These zones are inhire military personnel.  There are tax credits for
economically challenged areas.  The state ofhiring veterans available through the state of
California wants to bring businesses back to theseCalifornia, especially for disabled veterans and
struggling areas, and in order to do this the statethose who have been eligible to receive food
offers work opportunity tax credits forstamps.  Veterans often have a hard time finding
companies located within any one of theemployment when they retire from active military
enterprise zones.  service, so if you can offer them employment
What are work opportunity tax credits?the state will reward you with work opportunity
As offered by the state of California, worktax credits.  
opportunity tax credits are hiring tax credits.  InWotc California will also apply when your company
order to encourage businesses in enterprise zoneshires from groups that are often
to hire individuals that often are at a disadvantageunderemployed.  This would include Native
when looking for work, an enterprise zone hiringAmericans, Pacific Islanders, disconnected youth
tax credit of up to $13,000 per qualifyingas well as summer youth hires and qualifying
employee may be available to your business.  ex-felons meeting preset conditions.  
Employees at the time of hire will need to fall intoIt is important to remember that these are annual
one of a list of categories of eligible employees inwotc California tax credits, so they can accrue to
order for your company to qualify for this hiringa substantial amount as the years go by and you
tax credit.  People who have been unemployedprovide employment to your employees.  The
or have received assistance in the form of foodhiring tax credit not only helps your business, but
stamps and others would be eligible.  With bigalso helps the local economy of a distressed area
cuts to financial services jobs in California, highto grow.  For reliable information about the
unemployment rates in certain areas have been aenterprise zone hiring tax credit, contact a
dramatic side effect.  These highly trainedknowledgeable certified public accountant.