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These groups include: -TANF Recipients: Individuals receiving Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) benefits. -Qualified Veterans: Certain veterans, including those entitled to compensation for service-connected disabilities or those unemployed for a period of six months prior to hiring. -Ex-Felons: Convicted individuals released from prison within one year of the date of hire. -Designated Community Residents: Individuals residing in Rural Renewal Counties, who are at least 18 years old and under 40 . Employers can claim WOTC for wages paid to these targeted groups. The credit amounts up to $6,000 per employee and is equal to 40% of those wages if the employee has worked at least 400 hours in their first year of employment. Employers must claim the credit by filling out Form 8850 within 28 calendar days of the new hire's start date. Eligible candidates include individuals with physical or mental disabilities receiving rehabilitation services, SNAP recipients aged 18-39 in families that received food stamps for six months, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who received benefits within the last 60 days, and Long-term Family Assistance Recipients (LTFA) or Long-term Unemployed Recipients (LTUR) meeting specific criteria. Employers can claim the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) by filing IRS Form 5884 or 5884-C after receiving certification from the Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) . The Minimum Employment Period requires employees to work at least 120 hours within the first year of employment for tax credit qualification.  \nWhat's a work opportunity tax credit. Work opportunity tax credit (wotc) . What is a work opportunity tax credit form. What is form 8850 work opportunity credit. Work opportunity tax credit program what is it. Who is eligible for work opportunity tax credit. Who qualifies for the work opportunity tax credit. Wirk opportunity tax credit. Work  \nopportunity tax credit.","cbCaiuwZ4NofkTSi","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuwZ4NofkTSi","pdf",163176,"English","# Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Overview\n## Targeted Hiring Groups\n## Credit Amount and Wage Requirements\n## Filing Deadlines and Forms\n## Eligible Candidate Categories\n## Minimum Employment Period","[{\"question\":\"Who qualifies for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)?\",\"answer\":\"WOTC targets specific groups such as TANF recipients, qualified veterans, ex-felons, and designated community residents, each described by eligibility criteria in the document. It also lists other eligible candidate categories tied to disability, SNAP, SSI, and long-term assistance or unemployment programs.\"},{\"question\":\"How much is the WOTC and what wage/working-hour conditions apply?\",\"answer\":\"The credit can be up to $6,000 per employee. 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