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.
To submit your applications, complete and send your IRS Form 8850 and ETA Form 9061 or ETA Form 9062 to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development’s (DWD’s) office. If “Long Term Unemployed” is the target group, Form 9175 must be completed and submitted.
The IRS Form 8850 must be submitted to the DWD’s office within 28 days after the applicant’s start date.
Learn further details on how to apply on the DWD’s web site.
