Learn About Tax Credits and Incentives

The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) coordinates the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program (WOTC). This program provides employers financial incentives when hiring workers from targeted groups of job seekers by reducing an employer's federal income tax liability. The tax credit can be from $1,200 to $9,600 per qualified employee, depending on the target group. The most frequently certified WOTC is $2,400 for each adult new hire.

WOTC Forms, including the Pre-Screening Notice and Certification Request (IRS Form 8850) and Individual Characteristics Form (ETA Form 9061), are required to apply for these tax credits. Applications must be submitted either electronically using the Georgia eWOTC or by U.S. mail using the most recent versions of the IRS Form 8850 (Rev. March 2016) and ETA Form 9061 (Rev. November 2016).

Learn About Georgia eWOTC

WOTC Information from the USDOL

WOTC Information from the IRS

Contact the WOTC Unit for Georgia via:

• Phone at 404-232-3699
• Fax at 404-232-3684
• WOTC Email
• Mail
  Georgia Department of Labor
  WOTC Unit, Suite 400
  148 Andrew Young International Blvd.
  Atlanta, Ga., 30303

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