New York Tax Incentives
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New York Tax Incentives
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- Department of Veterans Affairs – New York Regional Office
- Employer Services
- Minority and Women-Owned Business Development
- New York State – American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
- New York Empire Zone Program
- New York State Linked Deposit Program
- New York State - The Jobs for Veterans State Grant FY 2010-2014 State Plan
- NYSTAR Funding Initiatives
- Regional Marketing Representatives
- The Business Council of New York State
- Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals With Disabilities (VESID)
Department of Veterans Affairs – New York Regional Office
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment
Vocational Rehabilitation is a program for service members and veterans with service-connected disabilities. Often, these individuals experience limitations in getting and keeping a job as well as in their daily activities. The program can:
- Prepare you for a suitable job
- Help you get and keep that job
- Assist you to become fully productive and independent
Employer Services
VEDSID provides the following benefits to employers:
- VESID provides work force preparation at no-cost to employers.
- We are the link to your human resource solutions.
- We do this by providing the highest quality vocational rehabilitation to all eligible persons.
- As a partner with the business community, we bring an extensive support system to employers and employees.
- We are your connection to Work Force Development: One-Stop Centers, NYS Department of Labor, the business community, labor organizations, not-for-profits and schools in your community.
Minority and Women-Owned Business Development
The Minority and Women-Owned Business Development site has information for minority and women owned businesses. It includes information on the certification process, resources on technical assistance, access to capital, contract opportunities and a vendor registry search tool.
A disabled entrepreneur who wants to start or expand a business should check out this website for information and resources.
New York State – American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
On February 17, 2009 President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to get our economy moving again. New York State is expected to receive $26.7 billion for updating our infrastructure, improving our schools and training our unemployed. The pages of recovery_ny_gov will detail how we spend that money, and provide information for governments, organizations and other entities interested in applying for funding under ARRA.
Part of New York’s recovery can be jobs for unemployed people with disabilities.
New York Empire Zone Program
The purpose of the Empire Zones Program is to give companies that increase employment the opportunity to operate on an almost "tax-free" basis for up to 10 years in designated areas of the State, with additional savings available on a declining basis in years 11 through 15.
Qualified Empire Zone Enterprises (QEZEs) are eligible for sales tax exemption, real property and business tax credits for businesses locating and expanding in an Empire Zone. Additional benefits are offered to businesses that invest in Empire Zones including a tax credit for job creation and/or investing in new property or equipment.
Hiring disabled individuals from these zones would reverse the unemployment trend among this population and give these zones a much needed lift.
New York State Linked Deposit Program
The Linked Deposit Program (LDP) is an economic development initiative created to encourage and assist small businesses within the State to make investments and undertake eligible projects that will contribute to improving their productivity, performance and competitiveness by reducing the cost of capital through interest subsidies.
Under LDP, eligible businesses can obtain commercial loans from authorized commercial banks, savings banks, savings and loan associations, farm credit institutions or the New York Business Development Corporation at an interest rate that is 2 or 3 percentage points lower than the prevailing rate on such loans, thereby making borrowing less expensive. Lenders are compensated with a deposit of State funds at comparably reduced rates.
More jobs for employees with disabilities can be part of the economic development brought about by this program.
Linked Deposit Program Application MS Word document
Linked Deposit Program Aplication PDF
Linked Deposit Program Frequently Asked Questions PDF
New York State - The Jobs for Veterans State Grant FY 2010-2014 State Plan
This file has information on employment for vets and grants PDF, awards and services needed to foster employment. (PDF format)
NYSTAR Funding Initiatives
NYSTAR was created as part of the landmark Jobs 2000 Act (J2K), passed by the Legislature and signed into law in 1999. NYSTAR will harness the economic power within New York State's more than 300 public and private research universities and institutions of higher learning by investing today in the job-creating technologies of tomorrow. To achieve this mission, NYSTAR has invested more than $316 million in new funds in our research universities across the State since its inception.
This plan is designed to create jobs in the technology industry. People with disabilities who are educated in these fields and have the appropriate employment backgrounds could be the recipients of the jobs created by this program.
Regional Marketing Representatives
This website gives links and contact information for VESID’s Regional Marketing Representatives. Employers can contact these reps. if they want to hire VESID client.
The Business Council of New York State
The Business Council of New York State, Inc., is the leading business organization in New York State, representing the interests of large and small firms throughout the state. Its membership is made up of thousands of member companies, as well as local chambers of commerce and professional and trade associations.
The primary function of the organization is to serve as an advocate for employers in the state political and policy-making arena, working for a healthier business climate, economic growth, and jobs.
The Council also helps members cut costs and provide important benefits to their employees, with group insurance programs that are known for competitive costs and high-quality service. It serves as an information resource center for our members, providing an array of news and update services, seminars, networking, and individualized regulatory and legislative assistance to members who need it.
Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals With Disabilities (VESID)
Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID) offers access to a full range of services that may be needed by persons with disabilities through their lives. Through its administration of special education, vocational rehabilitation and independent living programs, VESID coordinates policy and services relating to special education, transitioning services, vocational rehabilitation and independent living services.
Vocational Rehabilitation District Office Locations. Cick on a county to find a District Office.
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