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H.R. 1663

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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily provide the work opportunity tax credit for small businesses hiring unemployed individuals.
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Committee
Latest Action · April 15, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Congress
112th (2011–2013)
Introduced
April 15, 2011
Sponsor
Rep. Allen WestR
Cosponsors (17)
4D 13R
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Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain small businesses with gross receipts in the preceding taxable year not exceeding $20 million a work opportunity tax credit for hiring individuals who have been receiving state unemployment compensation for not less than 4 weeks in the 1-year period ending on the hiring date. Increases the amount of wages eligible for such credit from $6,000 to $12,000 for the hiring of individuals in a high unemployment zone (a county that has an unemployment rate exceeding the greater of 4% or the national unemployment rate). Terminates such credit after December 31, 2013.

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