# 2026-01287: Tax Breaks for Tough Hires: Bureaucrats Seek Your Input

2026-01287, Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Work Opportunity Tax Credit, is a Federal Register notice from Labor Department, Employment and Training Administration published 2026-01-23, effective Consideration will be given to all written comments received by March 24, 2026. (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-01287
- Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Work Opportunity Tax Credit
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Labor Department; Employment and Training Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 2970
- Published: 2026-01-23
- Effective: Consideration will be given to all written comments received by March 24, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-03-24
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Tax Breaks for Tough Hires: Bureaucrats Seek Your Input

## Summary

The Department of Labor wants your thoughts on updating the paperwork for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), a program that helps employers save money when hiring people who face job challenges. This update aims to make the process easier and less time-consuming for everyone involved. If you have ideas or concerns, send them in by March 24, 2026—because your input can shape how this tax credit works!

## Abstract

The Department of Labor's (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed revision for the authority to conduct the information collection request (ICR) titled, "Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)." This comment request is part of continuing Departmental efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-01287 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/23/2026-01287/agency-information-collection-activities-comment-request-work-opportunity-tax-credit)
- [2026-01287 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-23/pdf/2026-01287.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-01287 (as of 2026-06-08).