This document provides information about recruiting military veterans. It discusses the benefits of hiring veterans such as proven leadership, work ethic, and government assistance programs. It then lists local, state, and national resources for finding veteran candidates. These include government agencies, non-profits, and job boards. The document also outlines tax credits available for hiring veterans and how to claim them. Finally, it provides contact information for the author's recruiting firm and details on additional services they offer.

1. Recruiting Military
PREPARED BY MICHAEL ST. JOHN
PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE BRAYDEN GROUP, INC.
HUSBAND TO ANDREA, FATHER OF BRAYDEN, VETERAN FISHING
JUNKY, OVER 30 HOCKEY WORK HORSE
248-742-5884 WWW.BRAYDENGROUP.COM

2. Benefits of Recruiting Military
• Proven Leadership
• Mission Focused
• Team Players
• Work Ethic
• Training and Education
• Background checks and security clearances
• Government paid relocation services(Active Duty only)
• Tax Credits
• PR

3. Finding Veterans
LOCALLY
• MVAA(Michigan Veterans
Affairs Agency)
• Randy Leffell-517-662-9092
• https://www.michiganveterans.
com/a/Become-a-Veteran-
Friendly-Employer
LOCALLY
• Transition Assistance Advisor
• Ronnie Cyrus-
• O517-990-1155
• Cell 586-337-2552
• Ronnie.p.cyrus.ctr@mail.mil

4. Finding Veterans
LOCALLY
• State of Michigan National
Guard contacts
• Heather Hall
• O- 517-990-1196
• Heather.j.hall3.ctr@mail.mil
LOCALLY
• U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
• Herbert Thomas
• 313-471-3807
• Herbert.Thomas@va.gov

5. Finding Veterans
LOCALLY
• U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
• Michael A. Poyma – Call Him
before Herbert Thomas
• Vocational Rehabilitation &
Employment
• 517.203.0947 office
• michael.poyma@va.gov
LOCALLY
• New Horizons Learning Centers
–
• Mike Borasko – Veteran
Specialists
• 734-853-2067
• Mike.Borashko@nhls.com

6. Finding Veterans
NATIONALLY
• Military.com
• Military.com
• Military officers Association of
America
• http://www.moaa.org/
• Hire our Heroes
• https://hireourheroes.org/

7. Money Available
• Some Veterans are eligible for Vocation Rehab: 50% of salary
reimbursed to employer up to 9 months
• Tax credits – See Calculator provided by:
https://www.military.com/hiring-veterans/resources/tax-credits-for-
hiring-veterans.html
Veterans Other Target Groups
Select the individual's target group
Entitled to comp. for service-connected disability, unemployed at
least 6 months
Enter projected hourly wage
Enter projected # of hours worked
Tax credit for hiring the individual 9,600$ -$
Please note:
+ 2400
+
4800
+
9600
2400
The tax credit for the Long-Term TANF target group is calculated differently than other groups: 5600
+
+
2400
4000
5000
2400
2400
2400
2400
2400
1200
Second year tax credit for this target group is calculated at the rate of 25% of the qualified second-year wages up to $10,000 for employees working at least 120 hours, but less than 400
hours. This allows a maximum credit amount of $2,500. For employees working at least 400 hours or more, the credit is calculated at the rate of 50% of the qualified second-year
wages up to $10,000. This allows a maximum credit amount of $5,000.
Select a target group from a dropdown box and add the projected wage and hours worked to calculate an estimate of your tax credit.
$20.00
2000
First-year tax credit for this target group is calculated at the rate of 25% of the qualified first-year wages up to $10,000 for employees working at least 120 hours, but less than 400
hours. This allows a maximum credit amount of $2,500. For employees working at least 400 hours or more, the credit is calculated at the rate of 40% of the qualified first-year wages
up to $10,000. This allows a maximum credit amount of $4,000.
If an employee works at least 120 hours in the first year of employment, the employer earns a tax credit equal to 25% of the employee's earnings, up to the maximum for the target
group.
If an employee works at least 400 hours in the first year of employment, the employer earns a tax credit equal to 40% of the employee's earnings, up to the maximum for the target
group.
Employers earn a tax credit only if employees work at least 120 hours in the first year of employment.
Work Opportunity Tax Credit Calculator

8. To collect on these credits, your company must do
the following:
• Complete IRS Form 8850 by the day the job offer is made.
• Complete ETA Form 9061, or complete ETA Form 9062 if the employee has
been conditionally certified as belonging to a WOTC target group by a State
Workforce Agency, Vocational Rehabilitation agency, or another participating
agency.
• Submit the completed and signed IRS and ETA forms to your State Workforce
Agency. Forms must be submitted within 28 calendar days of the employee's
start date.
• Wait for a final determination from your State Workforce Agency. The
determination will indicate whether the employee is certified as meeting the
eligibility for one of the WOTC target groups.
• After the target group employee is certified by the State Workforce Agency,
file for the tax credit with the Internal Revenue Service.

9. Questions?
Call Mike 248-742-5884 ext
1001 or email me at
mstjohn@braydengroup.com

10. How The Brayden Group, can help you. call
us today at 248 -742-5884
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