HR 6305 · 97th Congress · Taxation

Unemployed Workers Job Opportunity Tax Credit Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-05-06· Sponsored by Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-22]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1982-05-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Unemployed Workers Job Opportunity Tax Credit Act of 1982 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide employers an income tax credit for hiring certain unemployed workers. Provides a credit equal to: (1) 50 percent of the first-year wages; (2) 25 percent of the second-year wages; and (3) ten percent of the third-year wages. Requires such workers to have been laid off after December 31, 1980, because of adverse economic conditions and to have been full-time employees for 20 or more months in the 24 months preceding employment termination. Allows such unemployed workers a refundable income tax credit for 25 percent of their retraining expenses.…

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