DCA Issues Tips To Get An ‘A’ In Back-To School Shopping From Harlem To Hollis
The first day of school is just around the corner and stores are filled with back-to-school promotions.
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DCA Announces 50,000 New Yorkers Have Received Free Counseling From Harlem To Hollis
Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Lorelei Salas today announced that the NYC Financial Empowerment Centers have conducted nearly 100,000 counseling sessions since 2008, helping 50,000 New Yorkers improve their financial health and reduce their debt by $54.9 million and increase their savings by $4.4 million.Continue reading
Department Of Consumer Affairs Release Report Marking The First Year Of The Freelance Isn’t Free Act
Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Lorelei Salas today announced the release of a report by its Office of Labor Policy & Standards (OLPS) titled “Demanding Rights in an On-Demand Economy: Key Findings from Year One of NYC’s Freelance Isn’t Free Act.”Continue reading
Mayor Bill de Blaso Administration Announces Paid Safe Leave Law Now In Effect
Mayor de Blasio and Department of Consumer Affairs Commissioner Lorelei Salas today announced that the Paid Sick and Safe Leave Law is now in effect.Continue reading
Department Of Consumer Affairs Reminds Eligible New Yorkers On Vita Awareness Day To File Their Taxes For Free
Today, on Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Awareness Day, Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Lorelei Salas reminds New Yorkers that there is just a little over a month left to file taxes before the April 17, 2018, deadline.Continue reading
DCA Releases Tips To Help New Yorkers Better Understand Their Student Loans
The NYC Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Lorelei Salas today announced the launch of DCA’s “Quick Tips Once You Have Student Loans” to help New Yorkers understand their student loans and how to repay them.Continue reading
Department Of Consumer Affairs And Partners Kick Off The Tax Season From Harlem To Hollis
Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Lorelei Salas today kicked off the tax season with the launch of the Agency’s 16th annual tax season campaign and encouraged New Yorkers who earned $66,000 or less to file for free using NYC Free Tax Prep. Continue reading
Department Of Consumer Affairs Begins Accepting Electronic Cigarette Retail Dealer Licenses
The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Lorelei Salas (pictured above) today announced that the application period for Electronic Cigarette Retail Dealer licenses is now open. Continue reading
Student Loan Outcomes Vary From Harlem To Hollis Yet Higher Among Older Borrowers And Low Incomes Areas
The NYC Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Office of Financial Empowerment (OFE) and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York today announced the findings of Student Loan Borrowing Across NYC Neighborhoods (the Report), the first neighborhood-level examination of student loan outcomes. Continue reading
Mayor Announces Changes To Laundry License Application Requirements From Harem To Hollis
Mayor de Blasio announced changes to the City’s laundry licensing requirements today in response to industry concerns.Continue reading
Department of Consumer Affairs Issue Holiday Shopping Tips
Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Lorelei Salas today issued the following Holiday Shopping Tips to protect consumers’ identity and money during the holiday season. Continue reading
DCA’s Lorelei Salas Launches Online Scheduling Service For Free Financial Counseling
NYC Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Lorelei Salas today announced the launch of online scheduling for the NYC Financial Empowerment Centers, which provide free, one-on-one financial counseling. Continue reading
NYC Temporary Closes Stores Illegally Selling Tobacco Products Uptown And In Brooklyn
Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Lorelei Salas today announced the temporary closing of four Manhattan businesses (three uptown):Continue reading
Join ‘City Hall In Your Borough’ To Educate Businesses In Washington Heights
On Thursday, September 28, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Lorelei Salas, Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Gregg Bishop...Continue reading
DCA’s Lorelei Salas Announces “Reports On The State of Workers’ Rights in New York City”
The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Lorelei Salas today announced the release of a report by its Office of Labor Policy & Standards (OLPS) titled “The State of Workers’ Rights in New York City,” which details emerging gaps in labor protections and offers policy solutions to these growing concerns.Continue reading