| Shred Fest is May 19!
Shred Fest is a free annual City event to help New Yorkers prevent identity theft. At Shred Fest you can safely shred papers containing personal information using shredding trucks and get tips. The event is from 10 am to 4 pm on May 19 at 10 locations Citywide.
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 | Debt Collectors are DCA’s Top Consumer Complaint for Fifth Year in a Row
Home Improvement Contractors and General Retail, Furniture, and Electronics Stores are Also Top Complaints in 2012
In 2012, DCA received more than 650 complaints about debt collectors and successfully erased over $1.12 million in wrongful debt collection, including attempts to collect debt that New Yorkers did not owe. DCA urges New Yorkers struggling with debt to schedule a free, one-on-one financial counseling appointment at a New York City Financial Empowerment Center.
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Read DCA’s Consumer Publications which include debt collection information
Get important information about home improvement contractors
Check if a business is licensed by DCA
Find a Financial Empowerment Center near you to take control of your finances |
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 | DCA Announces "Financial Empowerment App" Hackathon Winners
DCA awarded the top prize totaling $1,000 to Andrew Jiang, Xinzhao Liang, and Rachel Tsao for Remind Me, an app that automatically calls Financial Empowerment Center clients to remind them of their appointments and offers additional options. Runners-up, who were awarded $500, include Alexandros Hatzakis and Noel Hidalgo for MoneyHack Map and Jeffrey Novich for Pay Yourself First. Twenty-five designers and developers participated in the Hackathon to create digital tools to help New Yorkers achieve their financial goals.
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Learn more about the winning apps |
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| DCA to Host First “Financial Empowerment App” Hackathon March 2-3 at DUMBO Loft in Brooklyn
Online Registration Closes 5 p.m. on March 1
DCA invites firms and individual developers and designers to create digital tools to help New Yorkers achieve their financial goals. The winning team or individual will receive $1,000. Two second place winners will receive $500 each. Space is limited to 150 participants. The Hackathon is generously supported by Capital One and Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund.
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Learn more and sign up for the event |
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 | Mayor Bloomberg and Commissioner Mintz Alert New Yorkers about Free or Low-cost Tax Filing Options, Plus a Special Opportunity for Filers Affected by Hurricane Sandy
Eligible New Yorkers can prepare their own taxes online for free, get their taxes done in person for free at more than 90 sites throughout the five boroughs, or get their taxes done at a participating H&R Block for only $49 with the City coupon. This tax season, residents in Hurricane Sandy-affected ZIP codes can visit any H&R Block location, where a tax professional will prepare Federal Form 4684 (Casualties and Thefts) for free regardless of filers’ income.
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Find out which tax filing option is best for you
Get important tax information for individuals and families affected by Hurricane Sandy |
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