Are There Employer Tax Credits for Hiring Felons?

October 21, 2011 by admin · 1 Comment
Filed under: American Jobs Act, Jobs for Felons, Jobs for Felons in California, Jobs for Felons in Texas

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In this distressed economy, more and more convicted felons are finding it harder to secure work. We are often asked about the opportunities for employers to receive a tax credit should they hire someone with a felony. The answer to this is ‘yes, but in an indirect way’. While there are no federal tax credits for the hiring of people with felonies, there are tax credits given to employers who hire individuals on various welfare programs. Because many convicted felons are unemployed, and unable to provide support to their spouse and children, it is not uncommon for the family to be on much-needed government assistance programs. If an employer hires an individual who is on a program, there is a tax credit given to the employer. This, indirectly, gives them a credit for hiring someone with a felony.

There are many convicted felons who are not interested in getting on the government welfare or government Medicaid program – and, this is understandable. However, it is important to keep in mind that if this added benefit gives you one more opportunity to possibly find work, then it may be prudent to obtain government benefits for this reason. Under the Obama’s jobs program, there has been discussion about giving credits to employers who hire someone who has been unemployed for a specific length of time but typically this is associated with those who are military veterans. If you are not a military veteran then these provisions, if passed into law, would not apply.

Jobs for felons are challenging to find but with some tweaking of your financial status, you may be able to encourage an employer to hire you based on your government assistance programs. Even for seasonal jobs part time, it is never too much to consider so make this an option when you are venturing out into your job hunting this coming year.

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Jobs for Felons in Seasonal Jobs Part Time

October 13, 2011 by admin · 2 Comments
Filed under: Careers for Felons, Highest Paying Sales Jobs, Jobs for Felons

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Jobs for felons can be found through a number of creative resources. If you are urgently looking for a job this holiday season, keep in mind that there are many part time seasonal jobs available to felons and oftentimes these employers do not know you are a convicted felon. While we do not condone lying on an application for employment, we do suggest limiting the information you share when applying for employment, or consider offering your services on a contract basis by listing yourself on Craigslist and other resources. During the holiday season, there are many individuals who are looking for assistants to help with seasonal home decorating, putting up lights, helping with holiday gift shopping, and even in babysitting while they attend holiday parties. So, if you are looking for jobs for convicted felons consider these ideas a viable options to land that part time job and always “Google” seasonal jobs in your hometown. Happy holidays! Jobs for Felons