This bill creates a $1,500 wage tax credit for New York employers who hire National Guard members, reservists, volunteer firefighters, or volunteer EMS personnel. Employers qualify if these employees have worked for them at least six months. The credit applies to taxable years beginning January 1, 2027, directly reducing state tax liability for qualifying businesses. It specifically targets employers in these public service sectors to offset costs of retaining these workers.
Provides for reimbursement for certain insurance premiums for certain members of the naval militia, New York air, army national guard, and New York guard.
S 2720 creates a $1,500 state wage tax credit for New York employers who hire eligible workers: New York National Guard members, reservists, volunteer firefighters, or EMS personnel. To qualify, employees must have been employed by the business for at least six months. The credit directly reduces the employer's state tax liability for each qualifying employee, with unused portions allowed to carry forward to future tax years. This bill applies to taxable years beginning January 1, 2027, and affects businesses employing these public service workers.
Authorizes a real property tax exemption for certain eligible reservists upon adoption of a local law, ordinance or resolution providing therefor; requires property of such eligible reservists to be the primary residence; requires such reservist must have retained active duty status for at least 90 consecutive days to claim such tax exemption.
Bill A 3155 would allow New York State reservists with 20 years of honorable military service to earn 2.5 additional points on civil service entrance exams for new positions and 1 additional point on promotional exams for career advancement. To qualify, reservists must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents living in New York at the time of application. The extra points are added to exam scores when eligibility lists are created, but applicants must provide proof of service through documentation. This bill directly affects reservists seeking state or local government civil service jobs in New York.
This bill (S 5398) expands eligibility for retirement service credit in New York state for military veterans. It allows state employees to count up to three years of "state active duty" - including National Guard service activated by the governor under state law - toward their retirement benefits. The change applies to those with an honorable discharge, a qualifying veterans' condition, or as a discharged LGBT veteran (with non-dishonorable discharge). It directly affects New York state workers who served in the military or state-activated National Guard, adding this service time to their retirement calculations.
This bill establishes the "Staff Sergeant Alex R. Jimenez New York State Military Immigrant Family Legacy Program" within the Office for New Americans. It directly assists military-connected immigrants, including active service members, veterans (including LGBT veterans), reserve members, their family members (spouses, children, parents), and next-of-kin of service members who died in service. The key mechanism designates liaisons between military offices (like the Division of Military and Naval Affairs) and the Office for New Americans to refer eligible individuals to existing immigration legal services, including citizenship assistance. The program coordinates with federal agencies and community partners to help intended recipients navigate immigration processes, and requires annual reporting on program activity and demographics.
Establishes a tax credit for companies that employ New York national guard and reserve members in an amount equal to fifteen hundred dollars for each national guard or reserve member employed by such employer and twenty-five hundred dollars for each national guard or reserve member employed by such employer who has completed or returned from a deployment or activation.
Provides a tax credit in the amount of certain fees charged in connection with loans under the federal home loan guarantee program to national guard and reserve veterans.
Provides eligibility for a real property tax exemption for current or retired military reservists based on participation in formal training activities.
