Economy
Ciria Santiago in her home

Legisladores neoyorquinos estudian reformas fiscales para ayudar a declarantes con ITIN

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Tanto el Senado como la Asamblea estatal han incluido en sus propuestas presupuestarias reformas fiscales que beneficiarían a las personas con un número de identificación personal del contribuyente (ITIN por sus siglas en inglés), a menudo utilizadas por los trabajadores inmigrantes. Sus defensores afirman que ampliar los beneficios tributarios a esta población ayudaría a reducir la pobreza infantil.

Ciria Santiago in her home
Economy

New York Lawmakers Consider Tax Reforms to Aid ITIN-Filers

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Both the Senate and the Assembly have included tax-related reforms in their “one-house” budget proposals that would impact those with Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs), often used by immigrant workers. Advocates say extending credits to this population would help reduce child poverty.

Government

Amen to New Housing? Faith-Based Development Bill Looks to Secure Legislative Blessing

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While lawmakers continue to negotiate housing initiatives and tenant protections in Albany, supporters of the Faith-Based Affordable Housing Act are positioning the bill as one of the state’s best shots at passing meaningful housing legislation this year. “It’s hard to put your guard up when it’s the neighborhood church saying we want to build,” sponsor Andrew Gounardes told City Limits.