What I did to get NYC Trash Bin Reimbursement

June 1, 2026 is the deadline to require homeowners to start using the single-source City approved Otto trash bin at 25-gallon to 45-gallon size. It’s heavy compared to the cheaper $5 20-gallon bins that many households use. I tried ordering it online via Home Depot, but was told that the 25-gallon size cannot be delivered. … Read more

Tax Burden Ranking per WalletHub

New York State ranks highest in taxing residents (1) property (2) income and (3) sales after Hawaii and before Vermont on a cumulative rate basis. Based on 2024 Presidential Election results, Democratic States have a total rate that is nearly double that of Republican states. Affordability and political parties.

Tips to prevent pipes from freezing

New York City’s streak of 13 days below freezing at Central Park ended on February 6, 2026. Linked is a public notice flyer that was included in my DEP water and sewage bill mailer.

IRA for kids available starting July 2026

The Working Families Tax Cuts allows parents, guardians and other authorized individuals to establish a new type of individual retirement account for their children, called Trump Accounts. The account is for a child who has not turned age 18 before the end of the calendar year in which the election is made and has a valid Social Security … Read more

ConEd rate increase effective immediately!

“What the order represents today is a reaction to the world in which we live in, one that is characterized by increasing costs that are far beyond the cost of energy alone, food, housing and inflation are increasing at a rate far faster than wages,” said PSC Chair Rory Christian, noting the outcome was the … Read more