Proposed Tax Credit for Workforce Training Donations

The Frame

What this does

This bill would change the tax liability for individual donors who support specific job-training nonprofits, potentially shifting up to $5 billion annually in private capital toward workforce development programs through 2028.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Individual taxpayers

Individuals who donate to workforce training programs may claim a new tax credit against their federal income tax.

Workforce development or apprenticeship training organizations

Nonprofit organizations meeting specific federal criteria may receive increased charitable contributions designated for training programs.

What changed

Last recorded activity December 24, 2024.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

The USA Workforce Investment Act would create a new federal tax credit for individuals who donate cash or to qualified workforce development or apprenticeship training programs. The credit would be available for tax years ending after December 31, 2024, subject to an annual national .

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I claim both a tax deduction and this tax credit for the same donation?

No. The bill explicitly prohibits taking a charitable deduction under Section 170 for any contribution used to claim this tax credit.

How is the $5 billion annual limit managed?

The Secretary of the Treasury will allocate the cap on a first-come, first-served basis based on the date the contribution is made, with 10% of the total reserved for even distribution among the states.

What happens if I don't use the full credit in one year?

You may carry the unused portion of the credit forward to the succeeding taxable year, for up to five years.

Why It Matters

This bill would change the tax liability for individual donors who support specific job-training nonprofits, potentially shifting up to $5 billion annually in private capital toward workforce development programs through 2028.

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Sunset Provision on Tax Credits

The bill includes a hard sunset for the tax credit, setting the volume cap to zero after 2028, which is a common mechanism to limit long-term fiscal impact.

Internal Revenue Code of 1986

Connected Entities

organizationSecretary“Responsible for allocating the volume cap”Map →

organizationNonprofit organizations“Organizations providing workforce training”Map →

otherWorkforce Innovation and Opportunity Act“Reference to a related law”Map →

bill_numberInternal Revenue Code of 1986“The law being amended”Map →

personSmucker, John“Introduced the bill in the House of Representatives”Map →

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