Smoothstack Leads in Connecting IRS Section 132 to AI Workforce Training
Smoothstack announced its alignment with new federal initiatives designed to expand AI literacy and workforce development, highlighting how employers can now leverage IRS Section 132 to fund AI training tax-free. This move builds on CEO John Akkara’s participation in the White House AI Education Taskforce and supports the goals of Executive Order 14277, which calls for integrating AI education into K–12, expanding apprenticeships, and strengthening public-private partnerships. With the IRS clarifying that job-related AI training may qualify as tax-free educational assistance, enterprises have a powerful new tool to reduce costs while preparing their workforces for an AI-driven economy.
Through its hire-train-deploy model, Smoothstack identifies untapped U.S. talent, delivers intensive AI-focused training, and places candidates into enterprise roles, creating both career pathways for workers and a reliable talent pipeline for employers. By structuring its programs to qualify under IRS Section 132, Smoothstack helps organizations scale AI adoption cost-effectively while expanding access to opportunities for individuals. This approach not only advances federal priorities for AI readiness but also strengthens the nation’s long-term competitiveness in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.
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