Office Info
Ethics Commission for the New York State Unified Court System
25 Beaver Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Telephone: 212-428-2899
Email: [email protected]
Overview
Since 1990, the Ethics Commission for the New York State Unified Court System has been
responsible for administering the distribution, collection, review and maintenance of annual
financial disclosure statements. The powers and duties of the Commission are set forth in 22 NYCRR Part 40 (Chief Judge's Rule) and the procedures promulgated by the Commission are set forth in 22 NYCRR Part 7400.
22 NYCRR Part 40 Filers
(Judges, Justices and Employees and Officers of the Unified Court System)
You must file a financial disclosure statement for calendar year 2023 if:
- you are a state-paid judge or justice; or
- you hold a position for which you receive an annual salary of $111,897 or more, and you have not been otherwise exempted from filing; or
- you hold a position determined to be a policy making position for purposes of financial disclosure. List of Designated Policy Makers
For the purpose of financial disclosure, your annual salary rate is determined:
- as of April 1, 2024, if you were employed by the Unified Court System on that date; or
- as of the date you commenced employment*, if you were not employed by the Unified Court System on April 1, 2024.
*For purposes of financial disclosure, commencing employment includes a change in job title
You are not required to file a Financial Disclosure Statement for calendar year 2023 if:
- your annual salary is less than $111,897; or
- you are not a State-paid Judge or Justice; or
- you are a part-time employee as of April 1, 2024, or as of the date of commencing, if employed after April 1, 2023 and
- you have not been designated as a policy maker for purposes of financial disclosure
The Financial Disclosure Statement for calendar year 2023 is due:
- May 24, 2024, if you are in your position from January 1, 2024, through April 15, 2024; or
- Within thirty days commencing employment, if you commence employment anytime from April 16, 2024 through December 31, 2024.
22 NYCRR Part 100 Filers
(Judicial Candidates)
Judicial Candidates for elective positions in 2024 must file a Financial Disclosure Statement for the calendar year 2023 within 20 days of becoming a candidate. (Judicial Candidates who are currently: State-paid Judges, Justices, Employees, or Officers of the NYS Unified Court System, See 22 NYCRR Part 40).
NOTE: Part 100 Filers may only file a Financial Disclosure Statement by mail