Get 8850 Pre Screening Notice

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The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a federal tax credit available to employers who invest in American job seekers who have consistently faced barriers to employment. Employers may meet their business needs and claim a tax credit if they hire an individual who is in a WOTC targeted group.

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a Federal tax credit available to employers for hiring and employing individuals from certain targeted groups who have faced significant barriers to employment.

The WOTC has two purposes: To promote the hiring of individuals who qualify as a member of a target group, and. To provide a federal tax credit to employers who hire these individuals.

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a federal tax credit available to employers for hiring individuals with barriers to employment. The WOTC program is designed to promote hiring of individuals within target groups, who may face challenges securing employment due to limited skills or work experience.

Employers use Form 8850 to pre-screen and to make a written request to their state workforce agency (SWA) to certify an individual as a member of a targeted group for purposes of qualifying for the work opportunity credit.

New hires may be asked to complete the WOTC questionnaire as part of their onboarding paperwork, or even as part of the employment application in some cases. It is voluntary on the new hire's perspective, an employer cannot require you to complete the forms.

Contact TWC Call: 800-695-6879. Email: wotc@twc.texas.gov. Mail: Texas Workforce Commission. WOTC Unit. 101 E. 15th St., Rm 202T. Austin, TX 78778-0001. Fax: 512-524-9124.