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The City Encourages New Yorkers to Use IDNYC to File Their Taxes for Free

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 24, 2016

AMERICA SAVES WEEK: CITY ENCOURAGES NEW YORKERS TO USE IDNYC TO FILE THEIR TAXES FOR FREE AND OPEN A BANK ACCOUNT TO SAVE THEIR REFUND

Bronx Event Highlights Free Tax Prep during America Saves Week and Opening a Bank Account Using IDNYC

BRONX, NY – Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Acting Commissioner Alba Pico and Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) Commissioner Nisha Agarwal today joined Spring Bank President Eric Pallos and Ariva Executive Director Irene Baldwin to encourage New Yorkers to use their IDNYC to file their taxes for free and, as part of America Saves Week 2016, open a bank account where they can save their refund. New Yorkers who earned $54,000 or less with children, or $30,000 or less without children, can file their taxes for free at one of more than 200 in-person sites across the city, like the Ariva site at Spring Bank in the Bronx. IDNYC is accepted as the photo ID needed to file your taxes. Spring Bank also accepts IDNYC as a primary form of identification to open a bank account.

“Tax season is a very crucial moment for many families with lower and moderate incomes as their refund is often one of the largest checks they’ll receive all year,” said DCA Acting Commissioner Alba Pico. “We encourage New Yorkers, especially the immigrant community in the Bronx, to know that they can use their IDNYC to file their taxes for free and they can also use tax time as an opportunity to save and open a bank account using their IDNYC.”

Read the full press release here: IDNYC and Free Taxes for New Yorkers

Telemundo 47 Responde: Agencias de empleo

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Telemundo 47 Responde: Agencias de trabajo
Liz Gonzalez

I pitched a story on DCA’s announcement on the results of its multi-pronged approach to combating predatory employment agency practices. Liz Gonzalez, who covers Telemundo’s consumer protection segment interviewed DCA’s First Deputy Commissioner Alba Pico on the results of the investigation and what job seekers should know when using employment agencies.

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Click here to read the press release.

El DCA Trabaja para proteger a solicitantes de trabajo de NYC

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23 de octubre del 2014

EL DEPARTAMENTO DE ASUNTOS DEL CONSUMIDOR TRABAJA PARA PROTEGER A SOLICITANTES DE TRABAJO DE LA CIUDAD DE NUEVA YORK DE SER ESTAFADOS POR AGENCIAS DE EMPLEO

Cuando usted esté buscando un puesto de trabajo puede ser útil hacerlo a través de una agencia de empleo, pero es importante saber sus derechos y las responsabilidades de la agencia bajo la ley.

“Muchos de los malos actores en esta industria se aprovechan de los más vulnerables – los neoyorquinos de bajos ingresos, los inmigrantes y los jóvenes”, dijo la Comisionada del DCA Julie Menin. “La búsqueda de empleo ya es un proceso estresante, por lo que queremos que los neoyorquinos sepan que si deciden utilizar una agencia de empleo, el Departamento de Asuntos de Consumidor está trabajando todos los días para asegurar que las agencias de empleo operen bajo la ley”.

Read the full press release (Spanish): Employment Agency Tips

Read the full press release (English): Employment Agency Tips_English

Consejos para ayudarle a saber sus derechos al comprar en el supermercado

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10 de septiembre del 2014

CONSEJOS DEL DEPARTAMENTO DE ASUNTOS DEL CONSUMIDOR PARA AYUDARLE A SABER SUS DERECHOS EN LA CAJA REGISTRADORA DEL SUPERMERCADO

Al hacer sus compras diarias en el supermercado, los neoyorquinos están protegidos por varias leyes y normas locales relacionadas a balanzas, anuncios, precios e información sobre productos. Los consejos continuos de interés al consumidor del Departamento de Asuntos del Consumidor (DCA, por sus siglas en Ingles) les pueden asistir al escoger los productos adecuados, cómo puede ahorrar dinero, y cómo puede aprovechar el tiempo en el supermercado.

Read the full press release (Spanish): Supermarket Tips_Spanish

Read the full press release (English): Supermarket Tips_English

Consejos para ir de compras en la temporada de regreso a clases

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Agosto 28, 2014

CONSEJOS DEL DEPARTAMENTO DE ASUNTOS DEL CONSUMIDOR PARA OBTENER UNA “A” EN SUS COMPRAS DE REGRESO A CLASES

El primer día de clases está a la vuelta de la esquina y las tiendas están llenas de promociones para el regreso a clases. A continuación encontrará consejos del Departamento de Asuntos del Consumidor (DCA, por sus siglas en Inglés) sobre cómo enseñarle a sus niños a economizar y ahorrar y sobre cómo proteger su dinero y obtener ayuda con sus finanzas antes de que suene la primera campana.

Read the full press release (Spanish): Back to School Tips_Spanish

Read the full press release (English): Back to School Tips_English

NYC Launches Phase II of Paid Sick Leave Public Education & Outreach Campaign

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June 6, 2014

NEW YORK CITY LAUNCHES SECOND PHASE OF ITS PAID SICK LEAVE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH CAMPAIGN

Department of Consumer Affairs Expands Outreach Efforts and Rolls out Advertising Campaign to Alert New Yorkers that Covered Employees can Begin Using Accrued Leave on July 30

NEW YORK —Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Julie Menin today officially launched the second phase of the City’s paid sick leave public education and outreach campaign to help employees and employers understand their responsibilities and rights. Under the law, certain employers now must provide sick leave so employees can care for themselves or a family member. These employers must allow covered employees to begin using accrued leave on July 30, 2014.

Read the full press release: Paid Sick Leave Phase 2 Campaign Launch