Tax Tip 2021-139: Renewed work opportunity tax credit can help employers hire workers

IRS Tax Tips September 21, 2021
Useful Links: IRS.gov Help For Hurricane Victims News Essentials What's Hot News Releases IRS - The Basics IRS Guidance Media Contacts Facts & Figures Around The Nation e-News Subscriptions The Newsroom Topics Multimedia Center Noticias en Español Radio PSAs Tax Scams/Consumer Alerts The Tax Gap Fact Sheets IRS Tax Tips Armed Forces Latest News IRS Resources Compliance & Enforcement News Contact Your Local IRS Office Filing Your Taxes Forms & Instructions Frequently Asked Questions Taxpayer Advocate Service Where to File IRS Social Media	Issue Number:    Tax Tip 2021-139 Renewed work opportunity tax credit can help employers hire workers With many businesses facing a tight job market, the IRS reminds employers to check out the work opportunity tax credit. Resent legislation extended this credit through the end of 2025. This long-standing tax benefit encourages employers to hire workers certified as members of any of ten targeted groups facing barriers to employment. With millions of people out of work at one time or another since the pandemic began, the IRS notes one of these targeted groups is long-term unemployment recipients.  The 10 groups are: • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families recipients • Qualified unemployed veterans, including disabled veterans • Formerly incarcerated individuals • Designated community residents living in Empowerment Zones or Rural Renewal Counties • Vocational rehabilitation referrals • Summer youth employees living in Empowerment Zones • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients • Supplemental Security Income recipients • Long-term family assistance recipients • Long-term unemployment recipients Certification requirement To qualify for the credit, an employer must first request certification by submitting IRS Form 8850, Pre-screening Notice and Certification Request for the Work Opportunity Credit, to their state workforce agency. Employers should not submit this form to the IRS. Extended deadline for select groups Normally, employers must submit Form 8850 to the state workforce agency within 28 days after the eligible person begins work. A special relief provision gives employers until Nov. 8, 2021 to submit the form to their state workforce agency if they hire people in two groups: qualified summer youth employees living in Empowerment Zones and designated community residents living in Empowerment Zones. To qualify for this deadline, eligible employees must start work on or after Jan. 1, 2021, and before Oct. 9, 2021. Other requirements and details are available in Notice 2021-43 and the instructions for Form 8850. Figuring and claiming the credit Eligible businesses claim the work opportunity credit on their federal income tax return. It is generally based on wages paid to eligible workers during the first year of employment. They figure the credit  on Form 5884, Work Opportunity Credit, and then claim the credit on Form 3800, General Business Credit. A special rule allows tax-exempt organizations to claim the credit only for hiring qualified veterans. These organizations claim the credit against payroll taxes on Form 5884-C, Work Opportunity Credit for Qualified Tax Exempt Organizations. The credit is limited to the amount of the business income tax liability or Social Security tax owed for tax-exempt organizations Share this tip on social media -- #IRSTaxTip: Renewed work opportunity tax credit can help employers hire workers https://go.usa.gov/xMB5S Back to Top         Thank you for subscribing to IRS Tax Tips, an IRS e-mail service. For more information on federal taxes please visit IRS.gov. This message was distributed automatically from the IRS Tax Tips mailing list. Please Do Not Reply To This Message.

 

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