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.. Toggle navigation WOTC Log In Help Center Work Opportunity Tax Credit Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Workforce Development Division Welcome to the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) application. Log in to begin: Email: Password: [ Show ] Log In Sign Up Forgot password? Retrieve Password . By using this service, you confirm that you have read, understand, and agree with the Terms of Use . What is WOTC? WOTC is a Federal tax credit available to employers who hire and retain veterans and individuals from other target groups with significant barriers to employment. The tax credit employers can claim depends upon the target group of the individual hired, the wages paid to that individual in the first year of employment, and the number of hours that individual worked. There is also a maximum tax credit that can be earned. For the long-term Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) target group only, the credit is available to employers who hire members of this group for up to a two-year period. In the first year, the employer may claim a tax credit equal to 40% of the first-year wages, up to the maximum tax credit, if the individual works at least 400 hours. In the second year, the employer may claim a tax credit equal to 50% of the second-year wages, up to the maximum tax credit, if the individual works at least 400 hours. For all other target groups, the credit is available to employers who hire members of these groups, based on the individual’s hours worked and wages earned in the first year. If the individual works at least 120 hours, the employer may claim a tax credit equal to 25% of the individual’s first year wages, up to the maximum tax credit. If the individual works at least 400 hours, the employer may claim a tax credit equal to 40% of the individual’s first year wages, up to the maximum tax credit. How do I view all of my company’s WOTC applications in one place? Each submitted WOTC application is tied to the e-mail address that is used to log in to wotc.ehawaii.gov and can only be viewed by the staff member to whom the e-mail address belongs. For companies that have more than one person submitting WOTC applications and want visibility into all applications, a "queue" that displays all applications can be organized. To organize a "queue" for your company, the first step is to: Create a generic or WOTC-specific e-mail address that can be accessed by staff members who will be submitting WOTC applications. This e-mail address will be used to create a WOTC-specific eHawaii.gov account . Example WOTC-specific e-mail address: abc.wotc@abc.com To create your WOTC-specific eHawaii.gov account : Enter the generic or WOTC-specific e-mail address. Enter the company name as the first and last name in the account profile. Example: ABC Consulting. ABC (first name) Consulting (last name) Create a password and complete the account profile. After the account is created: Staff members who will be submitting applications must log in to wotc.ehawaii.gov with the email address and password of the WOTC-specific eHawaii.gov account . E-mail notifications (request for additional information, approval, denial, etc.) will be sent to the email address associated with the WOTC-specific eHawaii.gov account . It is recommended that a manager be responsible for: setting up the account distribution of password to authorized staff members password reset, changing of password, and distribution of new password How do I apply online? 1. Log in to WOTC. 2. Register the Business applying for the tax credit. If acting as a Consultant for an Employer, be sure to attach your Power of Attorney. 3. Complete the online IRS Form 8850. 4. Complete the online ETA Form 9061. Both 8850 and 9061 must be submitted within 28 calendar days of the employee’s start date. Note: If you select Yes to question #7 (LTUR) on the IRS Form 8850, you must provide a completed ETA Form 9175. DO NOT include the SSN on the 9175. You will be able to add it online. Consultants and Employers are responsible to maintain all hardcopy application forms and original signatures. Who can I hire? Veterans Long-Term/Short Term TANF Recipient SNAP (food stamp) Recipient Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Referred Individual Ex-Felon Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Summer Youth Employee Designated Community Resident (living in Empowerment Zones or Rural Renewal Counties) Long-Term Unemployment Recipient For more information about WOTC Click to visit the United States Department of Labor website https://www.doleta.gov/business/incentives/opptax/wotcResources.cfm × Disclaimer Your use of the eHawaii.gov`s products, software, services and web sites (referred to collectively as the "Services" herein) is subject to the following terms. The term Services excludes any services provided to you by eHawaii.gov or the Hawai`i Information Consortium, LLC under a separate written agreement to the extent such agreement is expressly contrary to the following terms. 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