Businesses would get bigger tax breaks for hiring veterans, military spouses, and other job seekers.
This bill would make it easier and more rewarding for businesses to hire certain job seekers, like veterans and military spouses. It would extend a key hiring tax credit until 2030 and increase the amount businesses can save when they hire eligible workers. This aims to boost employment for those who often face challenges finding jobs.
Currently, the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is set to end on December 31, 2025. It generally gives businesses a tax credit of 40 percent on the first $6,000 of an eligible new hire's wages. This bill would extend the WOTC until December 31, 2030. It would increase the general credit to 50 percent of the first $6,000. It would also add another 50 percent for wages up to $12,000 if the worker stays at least 400 hours. It would also remove the age limit for SNAP recipients and add military spouses as a new group eligible for the credit.
S 3265 · 119th Congress · November 20, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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