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Council Member Chris Banks introduces two bills on rental assistance notifications and tax preparer transparency
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Council Member Chris Banks introduces two new bills aimed at improving transparency and fairness for tenants and consumers in New York City. The first bill, Intro 1232, requires automated notifications for rental assistance applications, while the second, Intro 1231, mandates itemized statements from tax preparers.
- Intro 1232 focuses on informing both tenants and property owners about rental assistance grants, promoting housing stability.
- Intro 1231 aims to protect consumers from hidden fees in tax preparation services by requiring detailed itemized statements.
- Banks emphasizes that both bills are designed to empower New Yorkers by providing them with necessary information to navigate complex systems.
Chris Banks
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Thank you, madam majority leader, and today I'm introducing two important bills that address critical issues impacting tenants and consumers in our city.
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These measures aim to improve transparency and fairness and housing stability and tax preparation.
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Intro twelve thirty two requires human resources administration to send automated notifications to both tenants and property owners who when rental assistance applications are approved, tenants will be informed about the amount issuance date and delivery method of their grant.
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While property owners will receive timely information to process payments efficiently, this bill ensures that tenants are kept informed and helps maintain housing stability by reducing delays and confusion.
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Intro twelve thirty one requires tax preparers to provide item itemized statements of all charges including state and federal returns, software filing fees, and refund anticipation loans and checks.
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These statements will be available in both physical and electronic formats, promoting transparency for consumers.
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This bill protects consumers from hitting fees and ensures tax repairs have clear billing practices to avoid misunderstandings.
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Both bills are designed to empower New Yorkers by ensuring that they have information they need to navigate complex systems.
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These measures promote fairness, transparency, and accountability in housing and tax services.
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I urge my colleagues to support these important bills which will help make our city more just, equitable, and responsive to the needs of all residential consumers.
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And also wanna thank those council members who signed on council member Felice, Manon, Lewis, Brooks Powers, and councilman Narcisse.
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Thank you, madam chair.