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Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)
The California WOTC Processing Center has moved to a new location!
Please mail all of your certification requests to:
EDD WOTC Center
2901 50th Street
Sacramento, CA 95817-2399
Phone: 1-866-593-0173
EDD WOTC Center
2901 50th Street
Sacramento, CA 95817-2399
Phone: 1-866-593-0173
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) promotes the hiring of individuals who qualify as members of target groups, by providing a federal tax credit incentive of up to $9,000 for employers who hire them.
The Employment Development Department is the WOTC certifying agency for California employers.
- Basic information about the WOTC.
- If you are already familiar with WOTC eligibility and procedures, you can go directly to the list of forms available for downloading.
- Answers to frequently asked questions about WOTC.
- Employers -- detailed information about WOTC and how you can make it work for you.
- Information about the Empowerment Zone/Renewal Communities/ Rural Renewal County Tax Credits.
- HUD Address Locator.