Utah Veteran Employment Tax Credit
Program at a Glance
- Location: Utah
- Status: Open; the state lists no end date
- Maximum benefit: $200 a month in year one (up to $2,400) and $400 a month in year two (up to $4,800) per qualifying veteran
- Who it’s for: Employers who hire a recently deployed veteran who was collecting, eligible for or had exhausted unemployment benefits
- How to claim: Claim it on your Utah tax return in the year the veteran reaches 45 weeks of employment, and keep the paperwork on file
- Last verified: November 2026
About the Program
The veteran has to work at least 35 hours a week for at least 45 of the 52 weeks after the start date. They must have been mobilized to active federal service in an active or reserve component, and received an honorable or general discharge within two years before the job began. The credit is nonrefundable, so it can only reduce tax you owe, but unused amounts carry forward for up to five years. Keep records on hand, including the veteran’s name and address, start date, proof of 45 of 52 weeks of employment, military deployment documents and a signed Department of Workforce Services statement about unemployment benefits. The Tax Commission page doesn’t name a specific form, so check with the Commission before filing.
Official source: Utah State Tax Commission: Veteran Employment credit
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Last checked Nov 10, 2026.