NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP)

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File Your Taxes With NYC Free Tax Prep

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A bigger NYC Earned Income Tax Credit. Full refund. Your family deserves it. Get it back. If you earn $80,000 or less, file for free with NYC Free Tax Prep.

DCWP Urges Eligible Consumers to File a Claim for a Booting Fee Refund

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If you were booted by B & M Electronic Diagnostic Repair Service Inc. d/b/a B & M Towing Inc., B & M Electronic Diagnostic Repair Service Inc., or NY Booting at certain Home Depot stores in 2021 or 2022, and you were charged more than $25, you may be entitled to a refund. File a claim for a booting fee refund.

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DCWP Announces Domestic Worker Mediation Program

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The Domestic Worker Mediation Program was created to help the city’s approximately 18,000 domestic workers and their employers resolve workplace issues in a respectful, confidential, and free way without going to court. Read release.

NYC Proposes Minimum Pay Rate for App-Based Restaurant Delivery Workers

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DCWP announced the first-of-its-kind proposed minimum pay rate for NYC’s more than 60,000 app-based restaurant delivery workers. Read press release.

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NYC Announces Settlement with Chipotle, Securing $20 Million for Approximately 13,000 Workers

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The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP)—formerly the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA)—protects and enhances the daily economic lives of New Yorkers to create thriving communities.

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COVID-19 Vaccine

It has never been easier to get a COVID-19 vaccination in NYC. Safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines are available to all New Yorkers age six months and older.

Fair Fares NYC

Fair Fares NYC is a City program created to help New Yorkers with low incomes manage their transportation costs. Check your eligibility.

Consumer Protection Tips for Immigrants

NYC protects the rights of all New Yorkers. Get consumer protection tips for immigrants in 11 languages.

GetCoveredNYC

Free health insurance enrollment assistance for the plan of your choice. Learn more.

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Former Berkeley College Students to Get $20 Million in Debt Relief

Were you a Berkeley student prior to January 1, 2019 and owe tuition or fees? You may be eligible for debt relief.

File Your Taxes for Free

If you earn $80,000 or less, learn how you can file for free — including from home — with the help of an IRS certified VITA/TCE volunteer preparer.

Open Data for All

Open Data is an opportunity to engage New Yorkers in the information that is produced and used by City government. Learn more.

Register to Vote

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