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Jobs Tax Credit Calculation Example

Tax Year 1

Tax Year 2

Tax Year 3
January

5

6

9
February

5

6

9
March

5

6

9
April

5

6

9
May

5

8

9
June

5

8

9
July

5

8

9
August

6

8

9
September

6

8

9
October

6

8

9
November

6

8

10
December

6

9

10
Totals

65

89

110
Mo. Average

5.42

7.42

9.17

In first tax year, this business started with 5 employees in January and added 1 employee beginning in August. For the first 7 months, the business had 5 employees and for the final 5 months had 6 employees. This is an average of 5.42 employees. The jobs credit is $500 X 5.42 employees totaling $2,710.

In the second tax year, the business began with 6 employees and added 2 in May and one in December for an average of 7.42 employees. Since credit has been taken on 5.42 employees, credit remains on 2 employees for a total of $1,000 for the second year.

In the third year, the business starts with 9 employees and adds 1 employee in November. The credit is now figured on 9.17 minus 7.42 (2nd year credit taken) which equals 1.75 employees X $500 for a total credit of $875 for the third year.

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