Work Opportunity Tax Credit

Home / Programs & Services / Tax Credits and Financing / Work Opportunity Tax Credit Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Promoting economic independence CONTACT Ashla Stowe, WOTC and Federal Bonding Program Manager (785) 296-7435 Ashla.Stowe@ks.gov The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a federal tax credit available to employers for hiring individuals from certain target groups who have consistently faced significant barriers to employment. An employer can receive a federal tax credit that varies between the amounts of $2,400 to $9,600 per applicant. The WOTC target groups include: Qualified veteran recipients Veteran receiving SNAP Disabled Veteran Unemployed Disabled Veteran (6 months unemployed) Unemployed Veteran (4 weeks unemployed) Unemployed Veteran (6 months unemployed) Individuals with criminal records Designated community resident or Rural Renewal County (RRC) recipients Vocational rehabilitation referral Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients Ticket-to-Work recipients Qualified long-term unemployment recipients .banner-cta-block a.btn.plain_btn{color: !important;} .ban