Annual credit for every employee working and residing in designated areas.
Empowerment Zone tax credits are worth 20% of an employer's qualified annual wages, up to $15,000 per employee. That's up to $3,000 annually for every employee who works and resides in a designated Empowerment Zone.
$3,000
max annually per qualified employee
Our Process
The RDIG EZ program makes identifying and claiming qualified EZ credits simple, providing continuous study of this credit as your workforce evolves.
Personnel Study
We begin our service with a full analysis of existing employee qualifications.
New Hire Screening
New hires are analyzed for qualifications automatically.
Supporting Documents
Gathering & storage of all required documents with minimal imposition for applicants and employers.
Annual Delivery
RDIG provides your tax preparer with everything needed to claim the credit.
What are Empowerment Zones?
Empowerment Zones are economically distressed areas that have been targeted by legislation for economic growth promotion. EZ tax credits reward hiring employees who live and work in these areas.
Do I Qualify?
Most companies that employ anyone in an Empowerment Zone for 90 days or more qualify. Some exceptions do apply including employees of a golf course, country club, massage parlor, hot tub facility, tanning facility, gambling or alcohol-sales facility, farming businesses valued at $500,000 or more, or employees who own 5% or more of the company.
How Much is the Credit?
The Empowerment Zone credit is worth 20% of all qualified zone wages up to $15,000, a credit of up to $3,000 per qualified employee per year.
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