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Instructions for IRS Form 8844 Empowerment Zone Employment Credit
This document contains official instructions for IRS Form 8844 , Empowerment Zone Employment Credit - a tax form released and collected by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), a subdivision of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. An up-to-date fillable IRS Form 8844 is available for download through this link.
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Q: What is IRS Form 8844?
A: IRS Form 8844 is a tax form used to claim the Empowerment Zone Employment Credit.
Q: What is the Empowerment Zone Employment Credit?
A: The Empowerment Zone Employment Credit is a tax credit available to businesses that hire employees within designated empowerment zones.
Q: Who can claim the Empowerment Zone Employment Credit?
A: Businesses located in designated empowerment zones can claim this credit if they meet certain criteria.
Q: What are the criteria to qualify for the Empowerment Zone Employment Credit?
A: To qualify, businesses must hire employees who live and perform most of their work within the designated empowerment zones.
Q: How do I complete IRS Form 8844?
A: The form requires information about the business, the number of qualified employees hired, and the wages paid to them.
Q: When is the deadline to file IRS Form 8844?
A: The form must be filed with your business tax return, which is typically due on the 15th day of the fourth month after the end of the tax year.
Q: What other documentation do I need to submit with IRS Form 8844?
A: You may need to include additional documents, such as proof of employment and residency for qualified employees.
Q: Is there a limit to the amount of credit I can claim?
A: Yes, the credit is limited to a certain percentage of the wages paid to qualified employees.
Q: Can the Empowerment Zone Employment Credit be carried forward or backward?
A: No, this credit cannot be carried forward or backward.
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