Scam Alert: April 15 will be here before you know it. NYC is one of the few cities with a Bill of Rights regarding tax preparation services. Protect yourself from fraud, identity theft, and unnecessary costs by knowing your rights, which includes receiving a copy of the rules before beginning any discussion with a tax preparation service. These are smart rules to follow anywhere, even if … [Read more...]
IHOP Free Pancakes Support Charities for Sick Kids
Get FREE pancakes all day tomorrow at IHOP's 15th annual National Pancake Day, Feb. 25, 2020, and support charities for sick and injured children. Get a FREE short stack of the chain's signature buttermilk pancakes in the hope you will donate what the meal would have cost, or more, to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, Shriners Hospital for Children, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society or … [Read more...]
Best of the Week Reads on NYC on the Cheap
Here is our weekend round-up of the top stories on NYC on the Cheap, in case you missed anything It's about saving money and enjoying more NYC for less money with free museum admission, free and cheap tickets to events, and other freebies and deals, and more in the greatest city on the planet. You are such a frugal bunch of followers, and we love you for it. Get more NYC for less money with … [Read more...]
What to Do Free & Cheap This Weekend
Your weekend plans begin here, with a dozen or so FREE and cheap things to do this late February weekend and the end of Spring Break for many families. This weekend includes the last chance to see several popular family-friendly shows and exhibits before they close. Get more NYC for less money with NYC on the Cheap. That's our motto and we're sticking to it. Everything on NYC … [Read more...]
Best NYC Rooftop Bars in Cold or Rainy Weather
Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but in here it's so delightful at these NYC rooftop bars where you can soak up skyline views and stay warm via tempered glass walls, roofs, space heaters, cozy blankets, even private igloos. Go early enough to enjoy the sunset, and be prepared for cocktail prices that are lofty, too, around $15 each, or more. It's a good idea to call first to make sure … [Read more...]
Scam Alert: Kars4Kids
If you are thinking about donating your car for a tax credit before April 15, think carefully before you donate to a heavily-advertised group which may not be what it seems. Kars4Kids gets low ratings from charity watchdogs for its costly advertising and for "disguising the purpose" of donations, and has been investigated by the Attorneys-General of several states The catchy jingle is on … [Read more...]
NYC Free: Census Awareness Program at Lincoln Center
Census 2020 affects all of us - in New York City and Nationwide, incuding because population affects money for such federal programs as funding for schools, even Congressional representation. Lincoln Center is building awareness for the importance of Census 2020 with a one-day Create-a-thon: Census 2020, calling on creative artists, social activists and the rest of us to help spread awareness … [Read more...]
NYC Free: IRS Tax Prep and Filing at NYPL
April 15th will be here before you know it. Once again in 2020, you can get FREE assistance with filing your taxes through April 15th at The New York Public Library (NYPL) neighborhood branches throughout Manhattan, Bronx and Staten Island, from AARP volunteers certified by the IRS. The FREE tax prep service is open to anybody, whether or not you are 50+ and eligible for AARP … [Read more...]
Daily Updates
Never miss an NYC deal or event.
Thank you for joining up!