Form 5884: Work Opportunity Credit
Employers can use Form 5884 to claim the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC). The WOTC is available to employers who hire people from groups that have faced barriers to employment.
To be eligible for the WOTC, employers should pre-screen job applicants. A designated state workforce agency must certify that an employee is a member of a targeted group. The targeted groups are:
Long-term family assistance recipients
Recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Veterans
Ex-felons
Designated community residents
Vocational rehabilitation referrals
Summer youth employees
Food stamp recipients
SSI recipients
Long-term unemployment recipients
You can claim the credit for first- and/or second-year wages. Qualified wages have the same definition as under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act.
Form 5884 is a requirement for:
Partnerships
S corporations
Cooperatives
Estates
Trusts
Other taxpayers can claim the credit directly on Form 3800 if their only source for the credit is one of these types of organizations.
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