Welcome to the Massachusetts WOTC Online System
Since its enactment by Congress in 1997, the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Program has been integral to the creation of jobs by giving employers a tax credit when they hire qualified individuals who consistently face significant barriers to employment.
This Federal tax credit incentive program enables the new employees to gradually move from economic dependency into self-sufficiency as they earn a steady income and become contributing taxpayers, while participating employers are compensated by reducing their federal income tax liability.
The Massachusetts WOTC Online System is used by private sector businesses ("Employers") and companies who may act as the employer‘s agent ("Consultants"). The Mass. WOTC Online System allows these employers and their consultants to enter tax credit applications (and submit the applications, for legal forms holders), track the status of submitted applications, print letters and certifications, and view any Form 9198 that may exist.
How to Get Started
To obtain access to the Massachusetts WOTC Online System, you must first request an account. When your Account Request is accepted, the options available to you are based on your account type:
- Employer
- Application Entry (enter tax credit applications)
- Case Search (find employee case records)
- Form 9198 Search (view the Form 9198 status between the Employer and a Consultant, if applicable)
- Printing (print denial letters, needs letters and certificates)
- Consultant
- Application Entry (enter tax credit applications)
- Bulk Applications (allows the transmission of multiple applications)
- Case Search (find employee case records)
- Form 9198 Search (view the Form 9198 status between Employers and the Consultant)
- Printing (print denial letters, needs letters and certificates)
View the Tutorials
Tutorials assist you in becoming oriented to the various functions available in the Mass. WOTC Online System.
- The Login Tutorial on this page (below the User Name and Password fields) shows you how to Request an Account and Login.
- When your account is approved, My Tutorial is available on the Mass. WOTC Online System menu to help you with tasks specific to your account type.
For detailed information about the WOTC Program, contact us by calling (617) 626-5353, emailing wotc@detma.org or visit our WOTC website at Mass.gov.
To view the U.S. Department of Labor's Work Opportunity Tax Credit Homepage, click here.