S 492 · in committee · significant

Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act

What this bill does

This bill increases the tax credit employers can claim for hiring workers from disadvantaged backgrounds.
It affects employers and workers receiving SNAP benefits or in other targeted groups seeking employment.
The credit increases from 40% to 50% of qualified wages, with higher limits for workers meeting hour thresholds.

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Community Threads

Started by Cosponsor

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How would increasing the employer tax credit from 40% to 50% change hiring decisions for workers receiving SNAP benefits compared to other job applicants?
02
What evidence exists that higher tax credits actually lead employers to hire disadvantaged workers rather than simply reducing their tax liability for existing hires?
03
Which groups of disadvantaged workers would benefit most from this expanded credit, and which might be left out of the program's incentive structure?

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