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DCWP Can Help Families Get Child Tax Credit Payments

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Due to a change to the Child Tax Credit, families can get half of the fully refundable credit—worth up to $3,600 per child—as advance monthly payments in 2021 and the other half as a refund in 2022. Claim payments by November 15, 2021!

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DCWP Warns of Price Gouging Related to Hurricane Ida Home Repairs

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Homeowners: Read important tips to protect your home and money as you look to recover.
Businesses: DCWP will investigate reports of price gouging. Read important City reminders.

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NYC Celebrates the Launch of Universal NYC Baby Bonds

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DCWP Settles $200K Fair Workweek Cases with Fast Food Franchisees

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Get DCWP alerts and information during the COVID-19 crisis, including DCWP services online, resources to manage money, certain extensions for license expiration dates and renewal application deadlines, update about workplace laws, price gouging, and scams and safety tips.

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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, 12 and over.

Get COVID-19 Vaccine Facts

Three COVID-19 vaccines are available in the U.S.: Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson. Learn how the vaccines work.

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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NYC Settles $400K T-Mobile Consumer Protection Case

Read Eligibility Notice to file claim against MetroPCS or Metro by T-Mobile. Deadline: 6/23/22.

File Your Taxes for Free

If you earn $68,000 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.

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