Why you must reevaluate your tax credit vendor in 2025

In 2025, standing still will cost you. With major enhancements to the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) imminent, businesses must act now to ensure they aren’t leaving hundreds of thousands of dollars and critical competitive advantages on the table.

The question isn't whether you’re capturing tax credits.

It’s whether you're capturing all you should be and, whether your current vendor can keep up.

WOTC is positioned for major expansion

Pending Legislation:

House Bill H.R. 6231 (Rep. Lloyd Smucker) and Senate Bill S. 3265 (Sen. Bill Cassidy) introduce significant updates that would strengthen the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. The Improve and Enhance WOTC Act would:

  • Extend WOTC for five years and index its value to inflation.

  • Increase maximum credits for employees working 400+ hours.

  • Remove the age cap for food assistance recipients.

  • Expand eligibility to businesses hiring military spouses.

The bills carry bipartisan backing and are shaping current negotiations. If passed, WOTC would deliver greater value across multiple targeted groups, increasing the financial impact of every eligible hire. Employers who prepare early will be best positioned to benefit.

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Are you confident your current provider has a plan for day-one optimization?
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Outdated WOTC processes are costing you

Today’s hiring landscape demands speed, simplicity, and a seamless candidate experience. If your WOTC process still involves manual forms, disconnected systems, or clunky workflows, you’re losing eligible candidates, and missing out on eligible credits.

Modern WOTC strategy requires HRIS/ATS integration:

  • Embedded screening within your existing hiring flows.

  • Minimal disruption to candidate experience.

  • Maximum completion rates and tax credit eligibility.

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If your vendor isn’t integrated, you’re already behind.

Why you need to change vendors before it’s too late

Here’s the reality:

  • If your vendor isn’t ready for H.R. 6231 and S. 3265, you're risking significant lost revenue.

  • If your vendor hasn’t fully integrated into your HRIS/ATS, you're burdening your candidates and recruiters.

  • If your vendor is still reactive rather than proactive, you’ll miss the first (and most lucrative) wave of the expanded WOTC opportunity.

Waiting until after the legislation passes is waiting too long.

You need a partner who is already preparing, not one who will scramble to catch up after you’ve lost valuable time and money.

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Why Maximus

At Maximus, we are ready now:
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Legislative monitoring and agile updates aligned with
WOTC expansion.
automation-integrationFull HRIS/ATS integration to automate and maximize capture.
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Expert support from pre-screening through certification.
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A proven record of delivering millions in credits to companies like yours.

We don’t just react to change: we position our clients to win because of it.

Final word: Act now

The WOTC landscape is about to shift.

Those who move early will dominate. Those who hesitate will lose ground they can never fully recover.

Now is the time to upgrade your tax credit strategy. Now is the time to partner with Maximus.

Ready to unlock the full power of WOTC 2.0? Contact Maximus today.
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