Veterans Get Jobs, Employers Get Tax Credits

Veterans Get Jobs, Employers Get Tax Credits

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Gives Employers Huge Incentives to Hire Veterans
March 2, 2010 by John Allen Veterans Get Jobs, Employers Get Tax Credits
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Stimulates Jobs for Veterans
Attention Veterans and Employers! The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, enacted in February of 2009, offers $4,800 to an employer for hiring a qualified veteran. That’s right, there is now a major tax incentive to hire a veteran. Why wait, get on board.
In fact, HireVeterans.com, a major job board for U.S. Veterans, and CCG IncentivPro has made it easy. The tax incentive program for hiring U.S. Veteran’s has been made easy with IncentivPro. The CCG IncentivPro System will:
• Pre-Screen & Qualify Employees• Process & Manage Credit Filing• Ensure Receipt of Cash Credits
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Veterans Get Jobs, Employers Get Tax Credits

Keep in mind that if you are the spouse of a disabled veteran, you qualify too.

Veterans - Preference: An Overview



I. GENERAL

Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, sets forth certain requirements for public employers to accord preferences, in appointment, retention, and promotion, to certain veterans and spouses of veterans who are Florida residents. The relevant portions of the law apply to the state and its political subdivisions. Public utilities, state universities, school districts, and special taxing districts are subject to the requirements of Chapter 295.



II. CATEGORIES OF PROTECTED INDIVIDUALS

Section 295.07, Florida Statutes, extends veterans- preference to:

· A veteran with a service-connected disability who is eligible for or receiving compensation, disability retirement, or pension under public laws administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense.

· The spouse of a veteran who cannot qualify for employment because of a total and permanent service-connected disability, or the spouse of a veteran missing in action, captured, or forcibly detained by a foreign power.

· A veteran of any war who has served on active duty for one day or more during a wartime period, excluding active duty for training, and who was discharged under honorable conditions from the Armed Forces of the United States of America. A veteran who served honorably but who has not met the criteria for the award of a campaign or expeditionary medal for service in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom, qualifies for preference in appointment effective July 1, 2007.



The service dates are defined as follows:

· Operation Enduring Freedom - October 7, 2001 to date to be determined.

· Operation Iraqi Freedom - March 19, 2003 to date to be determined.



· The unremarried widow or widower of a veteran who died of a service-connected disability.

· The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, as well as the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal are qualifying for Veterans- Preference.


http://www.floridavets.org/benefits/veteranspref.asp