Federal income tax credits are now available to South Dakota employers who hire unemployed military veterans or young adults who aren’t attending school or working.
I think the tax credits should come with some kind of guarantee the employer will pay above scale after a 90 day review. I see this as a way for employers to not only save money on taxes but save money on wages. Why are we rewarding employers who pay low wages? Only in South Dakota!
To qualify, veterans must have served on active duty and been discharged or released and received unemployment payments for at least four weeks.
The disconnected youth are people between 16 and 24 years old who lack basic skills. Employers can save up to $2,400 in tax credits by hiring people who qualify.
Other target groups include welfare recipients, veterans, ex-felons and food stamp recipients.
And we should be surprised that employers oppose the Employee Free Choice Act.