 | Tax Day is April 17. Go Get Your Refund!
New Yorkers who earn $57,000 or less a year can claim refunds by filing for free at City-sponsored tax sites or online or for only $29 at H&R Block with the City coupon. DCA’s Tax Credit Campaign Web pages offer information on the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and NYC Child Care Tax Credit (CCTC). New Yorkers should ask their tax preparers how to claim these credits and get money back!
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Learn how to file your taxes for free or low cost
Read Tax Credit Fast Facts
View DCA’s Tax Time video for Protect Your Money video series
View DCA's Tax Time public service announcement for Inform NYC video series
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 | DCA Declares Predatory Schools Top Fraud of the Year
Commissioner Mintz highlighted predatory school scams as top consumer complaint during a press conference with the Federal Trade Commission, the Better Business Bureau and other Federal and State agencies and organizations. Citing the "Protect Your Money: Know Before You Enroll" campaign, Commissioner Mintz urged consumers to take advantage of City services and programs to: - Research training programs
- Find free and low-cost adult education and job training options
- Get help understanding school contracts
- File a complaint about a predatory school
- Get free help with school debt and budgeting at an NYC Financial Empowerment Center
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Visit the Protect Your Money Web site to view ads and learn more
Find a Financial Empowerment Center near you
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 | DCA Issues Violations to One out of Three Tax Preparers during Citywide Sweep to Protect Filers
Illegally Marketed Refund Anticipation Loans (RALs) among Top Violations; New Yorkers Urged to Use the City’s Safe Free or Low-Cost Tax Filing Options
Over a two-week period DCA conducted close to 850 inspections, issuing more than 1,000 violations to tax preparers who: - deceptively advertised high-interest RALs as "fast cash" or "instant refunds”
- violated consumer rights
- misrepresented their qualifications
Total fines could reach nearly $1 million.
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File your taxes for free or low cost
What you need to know about RALs
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 | Mayor Bloomberg and Commissioner Mintz Urge Eligible Filers to Sign Up for SaveUSA Matched Tax Time Savings Program and Announce 2011 Results
10th Annual Tax Credit Campaign Includes Free or Low-Cost Filing Options
Filers across four cities, including NYC, opened more than 1,600 SaveUSA accounts, with total savings close to $1 million. At select free tax sites in NYC, eligible filers can open the SaveUSA account and earn a 50 percent match—up to $500—when they save part of their refund for one year. Eligible New Yorkers can also file their taxes online for free or get their taxes done at a participating H&R Block for $29.
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Learn how to file your taxes for free or low cost
Learn about the SaveUSA program
Get information about tax credits, including Earned Income Tax Credit
View DCA’s Tax Time video on YouTube
View DCA's tax time public service announcement for Inform NYC video series
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 | DCA Launches YouTube Channel with Three New Protect Your Money Videos
Visit DCA on YouTube to view the latest releases in the Protect Your Money video series. Featuring agency staff who offer straightforward tips and information on how to protect your hard-earned dollars, videos include:
• Introduction from Commissioner Mintz
• It’s Tax Time. Go Get Your Refund!
• Know Your Rights about Debt Collection
• Tips on Buying a Used Car
• Shopping Tips
• File a Complaint with DCA
Videos are available in English and Spanish.
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Visit DCA’s YouTube channel
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