CSD: Are You Leaving Money on the Table?
Every year, thousands of employers fail to claim their fair share of the billions of dollars in government tax credits and incentive programs designed to encourage employers to hire members of specific, usually disadvantaged, groups. For example, a recent study estimates a new health care industry worker who qualifies for one of the federal tax credit programs nets an average of $2,744 in total credits for the employer. Do you think retailers should be aggressively trying to recoup government credits for hiring employees from “disadvantaged” groups or communities?