New York

Apply for Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits

Information on how to file an unemployment insurance claim in New York.

Benefit QuickCheck

A free and simple service that identifies federal, state and city benefit programs that can improve the quality of life for residents of New York State and New York City.

Blind Veterans Annuity

Authorizes an annuity payment of up to $1,128 per New York Veteran who is legally blind. Payment is offered to the Veteran or their surviving family members.

Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Department of New York

Provides a downloadable list of New York Hospital Service Coordinators and other information and resources. DAV is a Veterans Service Organization (VSO) that provides a variety of services to Veterans, including help with filing VA claims for disability compensation, appealing claims decisions and transportation to VA medical appointments.

NYS Gold Star Parent Annuity

Authorizes an annuity payment of up to $500 per Gold Star Parent of a deceased Veteran.

NYS Property Tax Exemption

Provides a partial exemption on real property taxes to Veterans' of defined periods of war, Veterans who received expeditionary medals or certain family members, as allowed by law.

NYS Regents Awards

Awards up to $450 per year to students whose parent(s) served in the U.S. Armed Forces during specified times of national emergency.

New York AMVETS Posts

AMVETS Posts located in New York. AMVETS is a Veterans Service Organization (VSO) that provides a variety of services to Veterans, including help with filing VA claims for disability compensation.

New York National Guard Family Programs

Enhance the quality of life for National Guard members, their families and the communities in which they live. Provide assistance throughout the state through one-stop Family Assistance Centers and guidance and assistance with all matters, military-related or otherwise.

New York State Disability Benefits Qualification & Determination

Information on the Division of Disability Determinations (DDD), which makes medical determinations on disability claims filed with the Social Security Administration's Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income Disability programs.

New York State Division of Veterans' Affairs

State-specific information on benefits and resources for Veterans who reside in New York.

New York State Veterans' Benefits

Summarizes many of the New York State benefits offered to Veterans, from financial assistance to state licenses and park access.

New York Transition Assistance Advisor (TAA)

Statewide point of contact to assist members in accessing Veterans Affairs benefits and healthcare services. Download the TAA contact list to find the Transition Assistance Advisor information for the state of New York.

Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), Inc.

PVA Chapter that serves Veterans in New York. PVA is a Veterans Service Organization (VSO) that provides a variety of services to Veterans, including help with filing VA claims for disability compensation.

Social Security Administration (SSA) New York Region Office

Advises SSA customers in New Jersey, New York, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands on how they may contact their local office to obtain information on Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

State of New York Military Benefits Fact Sheet

Provides information on military and Veteran benefits provided by the state of New York, including tax exemptions, education benefits, employment benefits, health and insurance benefits and other benefits.

Supplemental Burial Allowance

Authorizes up to $6,000 for certain military personnel killed in combat or while on active duty in hostile danger locations on or after September 29, 2003.

VA Buffalo Regional Office

Provides contact information for the Buffalo Regional Office which administers VA benefits to eligible Veterans and family members. VA benefits include education, home loans, compensation and pension, vocational rehabilitation, life insurance and survivor benefits.

VA New York Regional Offices

Provides contact information for the New York Regional Office which administers VA benefits to eligible Veterans and family members. VA benefits include education, home loans, compensation and pension, vocational rehabilitation, life insurance and survivor benefits.
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