WOTC database 08/04/21 (Utah Department Of Workforce Services)
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| Submitted | Aug. 4, 2021 |
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From: Emily Corwin
Attention: Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Unit
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Government Records Access and Management Act, I hereby request the following records:
1) All reports regarding Work Opportunity Tax Credits certified in 2019 and 2020 provided to the US Department of Labor, including forms 9058.
2) Any database tracking Work Opportunity Tax Credit certifications which is created or maintained by your department or by any third party vendor under contract with your department, preferably in .csv or .xlsx format. If it is easier, the database can be limited to the calendar or fiscal years ending in 2018, 2019 and 2020.
3) The most recent of any contracts with third party vendors to track WOTC certifications.
My goal is to ascertain which businesses and industries are applying for and/or receiving Work Opportunity Tax Credits, for which categories of employees and which occupations. If a conversation could help narrow or expedite the completion of this request, I am available at 802 233 4992 and emily_corwin@harvard.edu.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Emily Corwin
From: Utah Department Of Workforce Services
Hi Emily!
Christina Davis told me she has been talking with you about this request.
It looks like we will need some additional time to fill it. Possibly two
more weeks just to be sure. Thank you!
*Shelle Allinson*
*Information Disclosure Officer*
P: (801) 526-9603
F: (801) 526-9244
PO BOX 45244, Salt Lake City UT 84115
**** CONFIDENTIALITY: *The information contained in this electronic mail
message and any attachments are covered by the Electronic Communications
Privacy Act; and are intended only for the use of the individual(s) or
entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential information.
*If you are not the intended recipient, *you are hereby notified that any
disclosure, copying, distribution, forwarding, or any action taken in
reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited.
If you have received this communication in error, please notify us
immediately by E-mail reply, and delete the original message from your
system.*****
From: Emily Corwin
Many thanks, Shelle.
Emily
From: Utah Department Of Workforce Services
Good morning Emily,
GRAMA section 63G-2-201(3)(b) provides that "a record to which access is
restricted pursuant to . . . federal statute, or federal regulation,
including records for which access is governed or restricted as a condition
of participation in a state or federal program or for receiving state or
federal funds" is not public. Federal law, 26 USC 6103, prohibits state
employees from disclosing any tax return or tax "return information," which
includes a taxpayer's identity, tax credits, and a host of other data
concerning a tax return or with respect to the existence or possible
existence of liability for any tax. The names of businesses receiving the
WOTC and the types of credits they are receiving constitute return
information that is not subject to disclosure.
Further, the state's participation in the WOTC program is conditioned on
compliance with all federal statutes, regulations and policies, including
those of WIOA. WIOA, of course, requires that states have policies in
place to protect PII, records, contracts, sensitive information, etc. The
Grant Agreement expressly requires that the state meet the requirements
outlined in the federal Training and Employment Guidance Letter No.
39-11. The guidance letter requires that PII and "other sensitive
information" obtained under the grant agreement "be protected." Among
other things, this requires the state to "secure transmission of PII and
sensitive data, developed, obtained, or otherwise associated with ETA
funded grants." The letter also provides that states "must not extract
information from data supplied by ETA for any purpose not stated in the
grant agreement." The failure to comply with the letter may result in
termination or suspension of the grant. The requested records are thus not
subject to release under GRAMA.
As requested, form 9058 is attached.
If you disagree with the denial of any information as described in this
response, you have the right to appeal the denial within thirty (30) days
of this letter. Further information about your appeal rights can be found
under Section 63G-2-401 of GRAMA. You may mail your appeal to the following
address:
Casey Cameron, Executive Director
Department of Workforce Services
140 East 300 South 5th Floor
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
*Shelle Allinson*
*Information Disclosure Officer*
P: (801) 526-9603
F: (801) 526-9244
PO BOX 45244, Salt Lake City UT 84115
**** CONFIDENTIALITY: *The information contained in this electronic mail
message and any attachments are covered by the Electronic Communications
Privacy Act; and are intended only for the use of the individual(s) or
entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential information.
*If you are not the intended recipient, *you are hereby notified that any
disclosure, copying, distribution, forwarding, or any action taken in
reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited.
If you have received this communication in error, please notify us
immediately by E-mail reply, and delete the original message from your
system.*****
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