Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) | Program Updates
Program Updates
The WOTC program has been extended to Dec. 31, 2025. Please continue to submit applications.
TEGL 22-22, issued on June 23, 2023, requires any applicants starting on or after Oct. 1, 2023, can only be accepted with the latest version of the ETA Form 9061 and ETA Form 9075.
TEGL 16-20, issued on Nov. 20, 2023, provided updated guidance with the following rules effective on Feb. 20, 2024:
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Both the IRS 8850 and 9061 need to be submitted within 28 calendar days from the employee start date.
- Applications marked “Documentation Forthcoming” will be updated to the Denial Pending More Information (DPMI) status. These applications have 365 days to submit the needed information, after which these applications will be Denied. If denied, after having been in DPMI status, the application cannot be appealed.
- After an employer receives a Denial from a State Workforce Agency (SWA) for a complete, timely submitted certification request, an employer may submit a written appeal to the SWA within 90 calendar days from the date the SWA issued the denial letter. The option to appeal is also available through our online system or by submitting a written to request to the SWA.
To view the updated guidance in its entirety, please visit ETA Advisories | U.S. Department of Labor (dol.gov) and search for TEGL 22-22 and TEGL 16-20, Change 1. If you have any questions or concerns, please email our office.