WOTC fees are also tax deductible!

Many clients have asked recently about deducting WOTC preparation fees as a business expense. The answer is, "Yes!" So not only are you lowering your bottom line tax liability, the service fees for your WOTC Consultant are tax-deductible! We wanted to make sure that we had our facts straight as we educate our clients. According to the IRS, business expenses are defined as "the cost of carrying on business". These expenses are usually deductible if the business is operated to make a profit.

What Can I Deduct?
To be deductible, a business expense must be both ordinary and necessary. An ordinary expense is one that is common and accepted in your trade or business. A necessary expense is one that is helpful and appropriate for your trade or business. An expense does not have to be indispensable to be considered necessary.
It is important to separate business expenses from the following expenses:
The expenses used to figure the cost of goods sold, Capital Expenses, and Personal Expenses.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions about how to claim your WOTC credit(s) after a certification has been issued. April will be here, before you know it!