The IRS has a select group of target groups and minorities that help your business qualify for WOTC, such as:
- Ex-felons who have been released within the last 12 months
- Recipients of benefits from Title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA)
- Veterans who have served over 180 days or were discharged sooner because of a service-connected disability
- Summer youth employees between the ages of 16-18 who are employed from no longer than May 1st to September 15th
- Applicants who qualify for supplemental security income (SSI) benefit
- Individuals who are long-term family help recipients or require temporary help for needy families (TANF)
- Designated community residents living in empowerment zones or rural renewal counties.
- Individuals who partake in SNAP under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
- A qualified long-term unemployment recipient
- Individuals referred after completing a rehabilitation program