Overview
The first program of its kind in the nation helps to rid the workplace of the stigma surrounding addiction and increase employment opportunities for New Yorkers in recovery. All eligible employers can apply to receive up to $2,000 of tax credit per eligible employee for the 2020 tax year.
This tax incentive granted to certified employers, who pay corporate finance taxes in NYS, for employing eligible individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder in part-time or full-time positions in NYS and is administered via the Request for Applications (RFA) process. The Recovery Tax Credit will be calculated at the rate of $1.00 per hour with a maximum amount of $2,000 per eligible individual. The program in its entirety is limited to a maximum of $2 million. OASAS reserves the right to reduce the amount of a tax credit certificate on a pro-rata basis corresponding to each claimant's share of the total claimed amount. Overpayment: If the amount of the credit issued under this subsection for any taxable year exceeds the taxpayer’s tax for the taxable year, the excess shall be treated as an overpayment of tax to be credited or refunded, provided, however, no interest will be paid thereon.
Eligible Employers
Eligible employers are any entities which pay corporate finance taxes and have a demonstrated ability of:
- Providing a recovery supportive environment
- Assisting individuals in recovery with the hiring process
- Providing training for all employees and supervisors.
- Having a documented working relationship with a local treatment organization certified by OASAS in the community where employees work
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Eligible Employees
Eligible employees include individuals with a Substance Use Disorder who:
- Have been hired by the Eligible employer on or after April 12, 2019, remain employed on or after January 1, 2020 and has worked at least 500 hours during the eligible time.
- Are in a state of wellness where there is an abatement of signs and symptoms of active addiction, to the satisfaction of the employer
- Have completed a course of treatment or is currently in receipt of treatment for such substance use disorder.
A relapse in an individual’s state of wellness does not make that individual ineligible, so long as the individual shows a continued commitment to recovery that aligns with their relapse prevention plan, discharge plan, and/or recovery plan.
How to Apply
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