On page 12-7 (Section 12-3b), the text notes that employers may earn a work opportunity credit for hiring members of target groups, such as veterans. If an Illinois employer is considering hiring a qualifying veteran, are there any procedures it must follow or any special documentation must it obtain and keep in order to demonstrate that the new employee is a qualifying veteran? Are there any special forms that must be used? If so, please describe the procedures, documentation or forms in detail.

Please answer each question in complete sentences, and cite name and number of the IRS publication or form/instruction where you found each answer, and the page number on which the answer is found. Use your own words in the answer do not copy the IRS language.