Tax credit boosts youth hiring for area employers
Lemon Bay High School assistant principal John Wiegman explains the Targeted Jobs Tax Credit. Eligible employers can claim 50 percent of wages for the first year and 25 percent for the second year, up to a $6,000 salary cap per qualified youth. The program targets 16 to 18 year olds in qualified cooperative education programs. Contact Ward A. Wright at Lemon Bay High or IRS publication 906 for details.