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Taxes & Tax Preparation

Federal and New York State guidance for tax season and year-round questions.

Internal Revenue Service · IRS

IRS Tax Tips

Tax filing updates, credits, deductions, deadlines and scam alerts.

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Internal Revenue Service · IRS

IRS Educational Publications

Download free EITC, education-credit and tax publications; some materials are made for community outreach.

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New York State · Tax Department

New York State Tax News

Official New York tax news, consumer alerts, filing reminders and announcements.

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New York State · Tax Department

NYS Income Tax Resource Center

State filing options, refund information, available credits, payments and free-help programs.

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Immigration & Citizenship

Official process updates, educational guides and legitimate legal-help referrals.

USCIS · Federal government

USCIS Newsroom

Official updates on immigration forms, policies, filing procedures and agency announcements.

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USCIS · Federal government

USCIS Citizenship Resources

Naturalization eligibility, application steps, interview guidance and citizenship study materials.

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USAHello · Nonprofit

USAHello Immigration Guide

Plain-language educational resources about U.S. immigration, family matters and immigrant rights.

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NYC Mayor’s Office · MOIA

NYC Immigration Legal Help

Find free or eligibility-based immigration legal services in NYC. Call 800-354-0365 or 311 for referrals.

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New York State · ONA

NYS Office for New Americans

Immigration referrals, naturalization programs and multilingual community support.

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Credit Repair & Debt

Understand your credit, correct errors for free and avoid misleading promises.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau · CFPB

CFPB Credit Reports & Scores

Learn how credit reports work, improve credit, dispute errors and understand consumer rights.

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Authorized credit-report portal

AnnualCreditReport.com

The federally authorized source for free weekly credit reports from Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.

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Federal Trade Commission · FTC

FTC Credit Repair FAQs

Know your rights, correct inaccuracies and learn how to spot illegal credit-repair promises.

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ACCESS NYC · DCWP

NYC Financial Empowerment Centers

Free confidential one-on-one guidance for budgeting, credit and managing debt; eligibility rules apply.

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Federal Trade Commission · FTC

IdentityTheft.gov

Report identity theft and get personalized steps for recovery from the FTC.

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Personal Finance & Benefits

Explore government benefits and public assistance programs serving New Yorkers.

New York City · ACCESS NYC

ACCESS NYC Benefits

Explore public programs for food, housing, childcare, cash assistance and healthcare.

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U.S. General Services Administration

USA.gov Government Services

Find official information about benefits, government agencies, consumer issues and services.

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NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection

NYC Credit & Debt Tips

Official guidance on credit cards, debt collection, credit-repair scams and financial products.

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Small Business & Self-Employment

Official business-startup guidance and tax information for entrepreneurs.

U.S. Small Business Administration · SBA

SBA Small Business Guide

Step-by-step guidance on business plans, registering, licensing, funding and operations.

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Internal Revenue Service · IRS

IRS Small Business & Self-Employed

Federal tax information for entrepreneurs, independent contractors and business owners.

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Consumer Protection & Learning

Learn how to recognize scams, protect your information and access free classes.

Federal Trade Commission · FTC

FTC Consumer Advice

Fraud prevention, scam alerts, identity protection, banking and consumer-rights articles.

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USAHello · Free online education

USAHello Classroom

Free online GED preparation and educational resources for immigrant communities.

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Internal Revenue Service · IRS

IRS Media & Outreach Resources

Official videos, outreach materials and public education resources; review reuse conditions first.

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