Adobe Acrobat Reader (required to view PDFs)	Mayor Bloomberg and Commissioner Mintz Launch New Campaign to Help Faith Leaders Connect Their Congregants to Financial Education Resources As part of the City's "Pass It On" campaign, DCA's Office of Financial Empowerment began distributing to faith leaders "toolkits" of financial education materials, including information cards for their congregants urging them to call 311 or visit nyc.gov/ofe to access free or low-cost financial education services Citywide. Read the press release Search the Financial Education Network Directory for free or low-cost help in your neighborhood Get tips on managing your money Tax season is coming soon…What will you do with your refund? Tax credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and NYC Child Care Tax Credit can put extra money in your pocket. To help New Yorkers build savings, the City is offering eligible filers at participating locations the opportunity to get up to $250 for saving part of their refund in a SaveNYC account. Learn more about tax credits for which you might be eligible and free or low-cost tax preparation Learn more about the SaveNYC Account Get tips to make the most of your tax refund in English or Español Know your rights when using a tax preparer (in PDF) Online License Renewal Service Offered to business categories as licenses come due for renewal, DCA's Online License Renewal Service is making it faster and more convenient than ever for businesses to renew their licenses online, from anywhere and at any time. DCA's Online License Renewal Service All full-power TV stations nationwide will switch from analog to digital broadcasting after February 17, 2009 as part of the national digital television (DTV) transition. Important: The TV Converter Box Coupon Program has reached its funding ceiling. Learn more about the DTV transition and Coupon Program from the FCC Read FCC's FAQs in multiple languages Read DCA's press release Read DCA's FAQs for consumers in   English or Español Read DCA's FAQs for businesses in   English or Español Mayor Bloomberg, DCA Commissioner Mintz, Daily News, and CUNY Launched Your Money Helpline From December 15 through 19, New Yorkers called the Your Money Helpline for free money management information and referrals to free or low-cost financial education providers part of the City's Financial Education Network. Read the press release Visit Daily News and CUNY Search the Financial Education Network Directory for free or low-cost help in your neighborhood Commissioner Mintz and Attorney General Cuomo Secure Nearly $350,000 for New Yorkers Whose Prepaid Vacations Were Illegally Cancelled Biss Tours, a sightseeing company no longer in business, agreed to refund 100% of payments made by customers whose trips were cancelled without notice and who did not receive compensation from alternative sources like traveler's insurance. DCA and the Attorney General's Office jointly secured nearly $350,000 in consumer refunds, which The Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan New York, Inc. is administering. Read the press release Booking a vacation? Get tips File a complaint against a travel agency Mayor Bloomberg and Commissioner Mintz Announce Tougher Tests to Ensure New Yorkers Get Every Drop of the Home Heating Oil They're Buying DCA urges consumers to check home heating oil delivery trucks for the official DCA seal, which indicates a passed inspection. Read the press release Check home heating oil prices File a complaint against a home heating oil company Mayor Bloomberg and Commissioner Mintz Announce Stiff Penalties and $80,000 in Restitution Following Employment Agencies Sweep DCA urges jobseekers to check employment agencies' license status and complaint history before using them. Read the press release Watch video clip of DCA's undercover inspection Check if an employment agency is licensed Download What You Need to Know about Employment Agencies (in PDF) File a complaint against an employment agency Need an employment agency license? Get more information, including the NYS Employment Agency Law, and download a model contract and receipt Mayor Bloomberg Alerts Debt-Stressed New Yorkers about Ways the City Can Help Them Take Control Commissioner Mintz joined Mayor Bloomberg to announce the launch of the Office of Financial Empowerment's public awareness campaign about taking control of personal debt, and OFE's creation of additional Financial Empowerment Centers Citywide. Read the press release Search the Financial Education Network Directory for free or low-cost help in your neighborhood Bronx residents: Learn about the Center in Melrose Get tips to take control of your debt in English or Español Learn more about balancing debt and credit Mayor Bloomberg and San Francisco Mayor Newsom Launch the Cities for Financial Empowerment Coalition Read the press release Visit CFE online	ACCESS NYC Affordable Housing Resource Center Career Opportunities Get the EITC Laws of the City of New York Licensed Tour Guides List (in PDF) NYC Council Milk Prices Report (in PDF) NYC Law Governing Income Tax Preparation NYS Voter Info Ready New York U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Recall Information)
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