H.R. 1663 (112th): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily provide the work opportunity tax credit for small businesses hiring unemployed individuals.

Introduced:
Apr 15, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Allen West [R-FL22]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on April 15, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Apr 15, 2011
Referred to Committee Apr 15, 2011
Cosponsors
17 cosponsors (13R, 4D) (show)
Committees

House Ways and Means

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Last updated Apr 15, 2011.
4 pages

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4/15/2011--Introduced.
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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