VetCredit WOTC Analyzer

What is WOTC? The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a federal tax credit available to employers who hire from certain target groups — including veterans. Credits range from $2,400 to $9,600 per qualifying veteran hire and directly reduce your federal income tax liability dollar for dollar. Most SMB employers either don't know about it or miss the critical 28-day filing window. VetCredit closes that gap.

Veteran WOTC Credit Categories

Rules Every Employer Must Know

⚠ The 28-Day Rule ?
Form 8850 must reach your State Workforce Agency within 28 days of the veteran's first day of work. Missing this deadline forfeits the credit permanently.

⚠ Hours Worked Matter ?
400+ hours = full credit (40% of wages). 120–399 hours = partial credit (25%). Under 120 hours = no credit.

📋 Two Forms Required ?
IRS Form 8850 — Pre-Screening Notice. Submit to SWA within 28 days.
ETA Form 9061 — Individual Characteristics Form. Submit with Form 8850.

✓ Louisiana Submission ?
Louisiana Workforce Commission — WOTC Unit
1001 North 23rd St, Baton Rouge LA 70804
Phone: (225) 342-3111 | lwc.wotc@lwc.la.gov

Potential Credit Calculator

Number of Veteran Hires

Expected Category ?

Enter the veteran's information below. The screener identifies qualifying WOTC categories, calculates the estimated credit, and checks whether you're within the critical 28-day submission window. Complete this within 28 days of the hire date.

Employer Information

Company Name ?

Company name is required

Employer EIN ?

Format must be XX-XXXXXXX (e.g. 72-1234567)

HR Contact Name

State ?

Veteran Employee Information

First Name First name is required

Last Name Last name is required

Date of Hire ?

Hire date is required

Position / Job Title

Annual Wage ?

Please enter a valid annual wage

Branch of Service

Discharge Date ?

MOS / Rate / AFSC (optional)

Qualifying Status Checklist ?

Check ALL that apply. The tool automatically uses the highest qualifying credit category.

Recently Separated ($2,400) — Discharged within the past 12 months Service-Connected Disability ($4,800) — Has a VA-rated service-connected disability Unemployed 4–6 Weeks ($2,400) — Received unemployment compensation for 4+ weeks in the year before hire Unemployed 6+ Months ($5,600) — Received unemployment compensation for 6+ months in the year before hire Disabled + Unemployed 6+ Mo ($9,600) — Service-connected disability AND unemployed 6+ months — MAXIMUM CREDIT SNAP Recipient ($2,400) — Member of family receiving SNAP benefits for 3 months in the last 15

⚠ Lookback Recovery: WOTC credits can only be claimed in the tax year wages were paid. If Form 8850 was not filed within 28 days, some states accept late submissions with good-cause documentation. This tool identifies potential unclaimed credits — your CPA determines recoverability. ?

Lookback Setup

Company Name

Lookback Window ?

Past Veteran Hires

Enter each veteran hired during your lookback window. Any employer who hired veterans in the last 3 years without a formal WOTC program likely has unclaimed credits.

⚠ Reference Tool Only: This pre-fills your Form 8850 data for reference. The official IRS Form 8850 must be obtained from irs.gov. Submit within 28 days of hire to your State Workforce Agency alongside ETA Form 9061.

Section A — Job Applicant / New Employee Information

First Name

Last Name

Social Security Number ?

Date of Birth

Street Address

City

State

ZIP Code

County

Telephone Number

Email Address

Date Offered Job

Date Started Job ?

Section B — Veteran Qualifying Conditions

Veteran — member of family receiving SNAP (3 months in last 15) Recently separated veteran (discharged in last 12 months) Disabled veteran with service-connected VA disability Unemployed 4 weeks but less than 6 months Unemployed 6 or more months in the year before hired Disabled veteran entitled to compensation AND unemployed 6+ months

Section C — Employer Information

Employer Name

EIN

Employer Address

Nature of Business

Contact Person

Phone Number

Submission Instructions

Louisiana (LWC)

Louisiana Workforce Commission
WOTC Unit — 1001 North 23rd St
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
Phone: (225) 342-3111
lwc.wotc@lwc.la.gov | Fax: (225) 342-3190

Other States

Find your SWA at:
dol.gov/agencies/eta/wotc

Submit Form 8850 AND ETA Form 9061 together. Both are required.

Credit Pipeline Summary

Pipeline Stages

All Tracked Hires

Veteran Name	Employer	Hire Date	Category	Est. Credit	28-Day Deadline	Status	Update
No hires tracked yet. Use "Screen a Hire" to add veterans to your pipeline.

⚠ Must Be Submitted With Form 8850: ETA Form 9061 (Individual Characteristics Form) is required alongside IRS Form 8850 — both within 28 days of hire. Obtain the official form at dol.gov/agencies/eta/wotc. OMB Control No. 1205-0371 · Expiration: May 31, 2026.

Boxes 3–5 — Employer Information

3. Employer Name

4. Employer Mailing Address

4. Telephone No.

4. Email Address

5. EIN

Boxes 6–11 — Job Applicant Information

6. Last Name

6. First Name

6. MI

7. Social Security Number

8. Previously worked here?

9. Employment Start Date

10. Starting Wage

11. Job Position / Title or SOC Code

Boxes 12–21 — Targeted Group Characteristics

Check all that apply. Box 13 is the primary veteran qualification.

Box 12 — Qualified IV-A Recipient
Member of family receiving TANF benefits

Box 13 — Qualified Veteran ✓ PRIMARY CATEGORY
Veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces

Veteran Sub-Category ?

DD-214 Available? ?

SNAP Recipient Name

City/State Where SNAP Benefits Received

UI Claims Records Available?

VA Disability Documentation

${['14 — Qualified Ex-Felon','15 — Designated Community Resident (age 18–39, RRC or EZ)','16 — Vocational Rehabilitation Referral','17 — Qualified Summer Youth Employee','18 — Qualified SNAP Recipient (non-veteran)','19 — SSI Recipient','20 — Long-Term Family Assistance Recipient','21 — Long-Term Unemployment Recipient (LTUR)'].map((label,i) => `

Box ${i+14} — ${label}

`).join('')}

Box 22 — Supporting Documentation

Mark each document as Attached (A) or Forthcoming (F).

${[ ['doc1','DD-214 / Discharge Papers'], ['doc2','VA Disability Letter / Compensation Documentation'], ['doc3','UI Claims Records / UI Wage Records'], ['doc4','SNAP Benefit History or Case Number'], ['doc5','TANF Benefit History or Case Number'], ['doc6','SSI Record or Authorization'], ['doc7','Self-Attestation Form ETA-9175'], ['doc8','Other Documentation'], ].map(([id,label]) => ` ${label} `).join('')}

Additional Notes

Boxes 23–24 — Certification

23(b). Who is Signing?

24. Date Completed

Applicant Referred By (if applicable)

Required Documentation by Veteran Category

All Veterans

• DD-214 or Discharge Papers
• Letter of Separation on DVA letterhead

Service-Connected Disability

• DVA letter certifying disability on official letterhead
• Signed by verifying individual

Unemployed Veteran

• UI Claims Records or UI Wage Records
• Self-Attestation Form ETA-9175

SNAP Recipient Veteran

• SNAP Benefit History or Case Number
• Signed statement from authorized individual

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