Federal tax benefits may be available to employers that hire veterans under the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC). Employers can receive up to a $9,600 tax credit by hiring a veteran.  Tax credits currently are available for hires in the following categories of veterans:

WOTC Target Group Maximum Tax Credit
Disabled veterans with a service-connected disability who have been unemployed for at least 6 months $9,600
Veterans who have been unemployed for at least 6 months $5,600
Disabled veterans with a service-connected disability $4,800
Veterans receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits $2,400
Veterans who have been unemployed for at least 4 weeks $2,400

Employers also can receive tax credits by hiring individuals from one of several non-veteran target groups. For more information, see Work Opportunity Tax Credit.

Employers hiring multiple WOTC-qualified employees can see a significant reduction in their federal income taxes. These benefits are explained and claimed on IRS Form 5884.

Another program that might benefit employers is the U.S. Department of Defense Mentor-Protégé Program, which allows certain government contractors to receive reimbursements for training or incidental costs associated with training physically-challenged veterans.

Source: Texas Workforce Commission

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