{"id":312,"date":"2024-10-30T20:55:59","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T20:55:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mgocpa.com\/?post_type=solution-industry&#038;p=312"},"modified":"2025-07-29T13:25:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T18:25:43","slug":"empowerment-zone-employment-credit","status":"publish","type":"solution-industry","link":"https:\/\/www.mgocpa.com\/solution-industry\/empowerment-zone-employment-credit\/","title":{"rendered":"Empowerment Zone Employment Credit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"introduction\" class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--lg);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--lg)\">\n<header class=\"wp-block-group heading-w-eyebrow-wrap d-flex flex-column-reverse has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading w-100\">Key Benefits of EZEC<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Community-Focused:<\/strong>&nbsp;Available to employers who support the community by hiring residents who both live and work within empowerment zones.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Significant Savings:<\/strong>&nbsp;Receive up to $3,000 per eligible employee annually, fostering local employment and economic growth.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Strong Incentive:<\/strong>&nbsp;Benefit from a credit calculated as 20% of up to the first $15,000 of qualified wages paid to each eligible employee per year.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ongoing Opportunity<\/strong>:&nbsp;Extended through 12\/31\/2025, this incentive is designed for long-term community development and business planning.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--sm);padding-bottom:0\">Eligibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Local Employment Commitment:<\/strong>&nbsp;Employers must hire residents of empowerment zones who perform all their services within that zone for the employer.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Calculated Benefit:&nbsp;<\/strong>The credit is a percentage of qualified wages, reinforcing your investment in creating enduring local employment opportunities.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-08aab009 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--lg);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--lg)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mgocpa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/MKT000092-Empowerment-Zones-FNL-1-2048x1311-1-1024x656.webp 1024w,https:\/\/www.mgocpa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/MKT000092-Empowerment-Zones-FNL-1-2048x1311-1-373x239.webp 373w,https:\/\/www.mgocpa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/MKT000092-Empowerment-Zones-FNL-1-2048x1311-1-768x492.webp 768w,https:\/\/www.mgocpa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/MKT000092-Empowerment-Zones-FNL-1-2048x1311-1-1536x983.webp 1536w,https:\/\/www.mgocpa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/MKT000092-Empowerment-Zones-FNL-1-2048x1311-1.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.mgocpa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/MKT000092-Empowerment-Zones-FNL-1-2048x1311-1-1024x656.png\" height=\"656\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mgocpa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/MKT000092-Empowerment-Zones-FNL-1-2048x1311-1-1024x656.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mgocpa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/MKT000092-Empowerment-Zones-FNL-1-2048x1311-1-373x239.png 373w, https:\/\/www.mgocpa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/MKT000092-Empowerment-Zones-FNL-1-2048x1311-1-768x492.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mgocpa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/MKT000092-Empowerment-Zones-FNL-1-2048x1311-1-1536x983.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.mgocpa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/MKT000092-Empowerment-Zones-FNL-1-2048x1311-1.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" class=\"wp-image-317 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Empowerment-Zones\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--lg);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--lg)\">\n<header class=\"wp-block-group heading-w-eyebrow-wrap d-flex flex-column-reverse has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading w-100\">Additional Considerations for Growth<em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n\n\n\n<p>When evaluating the potential for business relocation, expansion, or simply maximizing current operations, geographic incentives such as EZEC should be top of mind. In collaboration with our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mgocpa.com\/solution-industry\/tax-credits-and-incentives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Credits and Incentives<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mgocpa.com\/solution-industry\/state-and-local-tax\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">State and Local Tax<\/a>&nbsp;practices, we help you navigate the intersection of opportunity zones, tax benefits, and business strategy. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Where your business chooses to grow has significant implications. The empowerment zone must house your principal business activity, ensuring that your growth directly contributes to the revitalization of the community. By aligning your business objectives with the goals of EZEC, you not only benefit from considerable tax incentives but also play a pivotal role in stimulating local economic development.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"video\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--lg);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--lg)\">\n<div class=\"lite-youtube-embed alignwide\">\n\t<div class=\"container-xxl\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t\t\t<lite-youtube \n\t\t\t\t\tvideoid=\"4Z12XVNaI7w\"\n\t\t\t\t\tvideotitle=\"Tax Credit &amp; Incentive Filing Requirements - Credits &amp; Incentives Leader Danielle Bradley | MGO\"\n\t\t\t\t\tposterquality=\"maxresdefault\"\n\t\t\t\t\tposterloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tparams=\"rel=0&#038;modestbranding=1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/4Z12XVNaI7w\/maxresdefault.jpg');\"\t\t\t\t><\/lite-youtube>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"perspectives\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--lg);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--lg)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a48b2f0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--md)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Perspective, Your Benefit<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-d445cf74 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src=\"https:\/\/www.mgocpa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MKT000834_Sales-tax-tarrif_article_header-416x234.jpg\" height=\"234\" width=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mgocpa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MKT000834_Sales-tax-tarrif_article_header-416x234.jpg 416w, https:\/\/www.mgocpa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MKT000834_Sales-tax-tarrif_article_header-412x232.jpg 412w, https:\/\/www.mgocpa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MKT000834_Sales-tax-tarrif_article_header-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mgocpa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MKT000834_Sales-tax-tarrif_article_header-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mgocpa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MKT000834_Sales-tax-tarrif_article_header-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mgocpa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MKT000834_Sales-tax-tarrif_article_header.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px\" class=\"img-fluid sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Manufacturing shipping containers surrounding compass\" 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