An excellent resource for social service workers, you can request additional copies of New York State Office of Temporary Disability Assistance (OTDA) publications free of charge. Publications span a wide variety of topics, including WorkPays New York (Work Supports), child support, food stamps, tax credits, electronic benefits transfers, home energy and heating assistance and refugee and immigrant assistance.
The Federal Trade Commission is the only authorized source to get your free annual credit report under federal law. Other outfits offering credit reports may or may not be legitimate.
Online resources are not particularly helpful unless you have relatively consistent access to a computer with an Internet connection. If you do not have suitable Internet access, your local public library can help. Find your local public library within the New York State public library system and begin making use of this valuable, free resource today.
If you are a low- or middle-income worker, learn more about a free, IRS-sponsored program that allows you to have your taxes prepared and filed electronically at no cost.
