Given the rise in prices of the foods that make up the basic basket, we share a list of farmers markets in New York City and where you can get groceries, fruits and vegetables at a lower cost.
Health and nutrition experts recommend buying lentils or quinoa instead of meat and chicken, since you can save more money and get the same nutritional value.
Likewise, fruits and vegetables that come frozen do not lose their source of vitamins and minerals, and they tend to be cheaper in the markets.
Finally, it is advisable that you pay attention to which are the fruits of the season, which are generally sold at a lower price. Apples and grapes are a clear example during the winter.
Farmers markets in New York to get food at a lower cost
366 Columbus Ave entre W 77th y W 81st Sts Domingos: 9:00 am a 4:00 pm
82nd Street Saint Stephen’s Greenmarket
408 E 82nd St between 1st and York Aves Saturdays: 9:00 am to 2:30 pm
125 W 97th St between Amsterdam and Columbus Aves Friday: 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Abingdon Square Greenmarket
601 Hudson St at W 12th St Saturday 8 am-2 pm
Bowling Green Greenmarket
1 Bowling Green Tuesday and Thursday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
2910 Broadway entre W114th y W115th Sts Jueves: 8:00 am a 5:00 pm Domingo: 8:00 am a 3:00 pm
Dag Hammarskjold Plaza Greenmarket
245 E 47th St between 1st and 2nd Aves Wednesday: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
620 Isham St Isham Park, between Seaman Ave and Cooper St Saturdays: 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Soul to Soul Community Farm Stand
Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd entre 110th-111th St Jueves y viernes: 11:00 am a 5:00 pm
Soul to Soul Community Farm Stand 2
2079 Fredrick Douglas Blvd New York Tuesday and Wednesday: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tompkins Square Greenmarket
Tompkins Square Park 111 Ave A en E 7 St Domingo: 9:00 am a 5:00 pm
315 Greenwich St at Chambers St Wednesday and Saturday: 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Tucker Square Greenmarket
125 Columbus Ave between W 65th and W 66th Sts Thursday: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm and Saturday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
31 Union Square W, NW side of Park Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm To see farmers’ markets in other New York counties, go to the following link and select the county where you reside.
Tax credits are deductions that directly subtract the amount of tax you owe. A tax credit of $500, for example, reduces your taxes by that amount. And since some are refundable, if you owe $250 in tax and qualify for a $500 credit, you’ll receive a check for the difference.
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Yuri Martínez, economics and finance engineer and co-founder of the company QintiDocum, has identified the five most popular tax credits among New Yorkers. According to her, these are…
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1. The Child Tax Credit (CTC) “This is a credit of up to $2,000 for each child you claim on your 2022 tax return. Qualifying children are under 16 years old,” says the expert.
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“What makes this credit popular,” adds Yuri Martínez, “is that families who apply for the Child Tax Credit (CTC) may be eligible even if they did not earn income or owe no taxes. Also: the credit does not count as income and does not affect eligibility for public benefits.”
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2. Empire State Child Credit. This is another credit that saves New Yorkers a lot of money. “It is available to those who lived in New York State for all of 2022, who have at least one qualifying child, and meet the established income limits,” Martinez says.
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The Empire State provides eligible taxpayers with a credit equal to 33% of the federal child tax credit. In the 2017 federal tax reform, the federal child tax credit was doubled for most families—up to $2,000 per child ($1,400 of which is fully refundable)—and expanded to include more families with higher incomes.
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3. The Noncustodial Parent Earned Income Credit (NCP EIC). “It is among the 5 most popular credits in New York, because it saves money for parents who do not have custody of their children but contribute to their support,” explains Yuri Martínez.
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This credit can be claimed by eligible taxpayers instead of the regular New York State EIC, as long as they meet the conditions established by the IRS such as, for example, that you have resided in New York in that year.
4. Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Although most eligible New Yorkers receive an EITC credit of $2,400, this tax credit can go up to $11,000 for eligible families, noncustodial parents, and those who work full or part-time or are self-employed.
Please note that if you claim this credit, your refund may be delayed. By law, the IRS must wait until mid-February to issue refunds to taxpayers who claim the Earned Income Tax Credit.
5. Child and dependent care credit. This credit is directed to individuals or families who have spent part of their income in the care of a minor or a qualified person. Applicant must have gross income of $30,000 or less and must have resided in NY for all or part of the year.
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The child and dependent care credit may be up to 75% of the New York State credit.
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Yuri Martínez, who specializes in advising executives and companies on their finances, says that unfortunately many New Yorkers do not benefit from these 5 popular tax credits, due to lack of knowledge.
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“Not knowing or not being informed of the frequent changes and adjustments that collection institutions such as the IRS or state make regarding these credits means that some New Yorkers do not claim them,” says Martínez.
She recommends that it is best to seek the advice of a professional in the tax area “this is always the best tool to avoid any type of error and omission.”
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The deadline to file taxes is April 18. For more details on these 5 popular credits in New York, visit the NY State page for taxpayers: https://www.tax.ny.gov/ And for free tax advisors, click here.
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Because some of these credits have just been defined for the tax period, not many New Yorkers are taking advantage of them. Do you know them?
