NY. The organization of non-traditional jobs for women (NEW), celebrates its 45th anniversary this year, and on May 18 it will hold a luncheon to recognize the leaders in that industry who have fought for equal employment for women.
NEW, is an organization that prepares, trains and places women in construction trades, public services and maintenance, jobs traditionally held by men.
NEW’s mission, it says on its website, is to help women achieve economic independence and a secure future for themselves and their families. At the same time, NEW provides a pool of skilled female workers for the industries that build, move, feed, green and sustain New York.
“In the last ten years, NEW has placed women in over 3,000 careers in the industry.” ensures the entity.
Carpentry and blacksmith jobs for women
Its graduates are working as carpenters, electricians, blacksmiths, construction workers, jobs in plumbing and engineering.
NEW says that, on average, its workers earn between $18 and $19 per hour to start.
To prepare them, NEW has several programs, both during the day and at night, at various times. Yo There are even classes on Saturdays.
In order to participate in NEW, students must be over $18 and have permission to work in the United States, as well as have completed high school or its equivalent.
If you want more information, you can call: Tel. (212) 627-6252, or write to: Info@NEW-NYC.org
The NEW website is: https://www.new-nyc.org
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The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) offers New Yorkers who earn less than $72,000 a year free tax preparation with a professional.
To help these families obtain a refund, they are informed about the tax credits that they can report for this purpose that can represent significant savings. Here are some of them:
Child Tax Credit (CTC): Parents and caregivers with children under 18 years of age can get up to $3,000 or $3,600 per child, depending on the age of the child. Taxpayers do not need to have had income to claim the credit.
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Families who received advance payments in 2021 must apply in 2022 to get the rest of their money. Included in the CTC are families who registered online using the IRS Non-Filer Portal or GetCTC.org.
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It is only required that the claimed children must have Social Security Numbers (SSNs); the taxpayer does not need an SSN and can file her return using an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).
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Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): The EITC is available to working families and individuals with low and moderate incomes. With this credit, taxpayers age 19 and older with or without children can claim up to $6,728 depending on the number of qualifying children.
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Child and Dependent Care Credit (CDCC): Working families paying for child care under age 13 or adult dependent care can recover up to $4,000 in care expenses for one qualifying person and up to $8,000 for two or more people.
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Lifetime Learning Credit (LLC). This credit is for qualified tuition and related expenses paid by eligible students enrolled in an educational institution that qualifies for this plan.
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Lifetime Learning Credit (LLC). This credit recognizes the expenses for undergraduate, graduate and professional degree courses, including courses to acquire or improve job skills. There is no limit to the number of years you can claim the credit.
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The LLC is worth up to $2,000 per tax return.
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American Opportunity Tax Credit. This credit allows you to claim the entire first $2,000 in study expenses, which can be tuition, books, equipment, and school fees.
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But be careful, in the American opportunity tax credit, living expenses or transportation, or food in an educational center are not considered.
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DCWP’s city-funded NYC Free Tax Prep program offers multiple options to file for free, including in-person, return, virtual, and online services.
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Families with dependents who made $72,000 or less in 2020 and individuals who made $50,000 or less can use NYC Free Tax Prep.
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Taxpayers should check the eligibility requirements and choose the filing option that is best for them. Anyone who lives or works in New York City can use NYC Free Tax Prep. For more information visit this link.
