Businesses that hire new workers in various categories may be eligible for tens of thousands of dollars in tax credits. Groups targeted by the federal and state government include unemployed and underemployed people, military veterans, recipients of certain government benefits, residents of empowerment zones, and youth hired for summer jobs, among others.

Experts suspect that thousands of businesses fail to take advantage of the credits, either because they did not know they were eligible or because they were not prepared to undergo the certification process. The bulk of tax credits are offered through the federal government, notably those under the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) and H.I.R.E. acts, but many states also have programs. Employers must hire a qualifying individual and certify through the designated state coordinating officer within 28 days of hiring. A minimum retention period is required for each worker.

Employment-related credits can be used to offset prior or future tax liabilities. The look-back period is one year, and the look ahead period is twenty years. This offers enormous flexibility to businesses that plan carefully. The credits vary in range, depending on the employee category. The typical credit for a new adult hire is $2,400, while that for hiring a long-term recipient of federal benefits and retaining them for two years is $9,000. For more information and a cost-free analysis of your business, contact your local A D Computer rep. We will work with you and our strategic alliance partner, Paradigm Partners, to help you recoup any moneys you might be due.

Paradigm Partners is a professional tax services firm delivering government sponsored incentives to companies ranging in size from $3 Million in average annual sales to upwards of $10 Billion.

We work with a variety of companies including manufacturing and technology clients as well as align ourselves with CPA firms as their outsourced engineering department to provide specialized tax incentives to their clients.

Our staff includes some of the industry's most experienced attorneys, engineers, and audit experts from national consulting firms. Our legal and technical staffs together provide a complete turnkey and no-risk solution to clients generating substantial cash refunds.

Our goal at Paradigm is to provide you with niche solutions to help you maximize your benefits, which go beyond basic tax deductions.

For more information, call (281) 558-7100 or visit www.paradigmlp.com