Qualified employers will file Form 8932 to claim the credit for qualified differential wage payments paid to qualified employees after June 17, 2008, and before January 1, 2010. Authorized under I.R.C. section 45P.
P.L. 110-245 section 111 added Code section 45P. Form 8932 is based on IRC 45P. Final version of the form and instructions were finalized within the last two weeks. If not available by 12/31/2008, taxpayers will not be have the ability to file their tax returns until March 2009. Thus, denying the taxpayer a timely refund they are entitled to and adding the additional taxpayer burden of having to file an amended return to claim the credit on their tax return. This credit is a general business credit and is required to be attached to their return.
US Code:
26 USC 45P
Name of Law: New section. - 122 Stat. 1634
PL: Pub.L. 110 - 245 111(a) Name of Law: Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008
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