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The Citizen's Consumer Advisory Council advises and makes recommendations on consumer issues to the Consumer Policy Board and the Department of Consumer Protection.
New York State, through the Attorney General’s Office, can help with some consumer problems.
Being a good consumer means having knowledge, and these sites will give you info on products (electronics, toys, cars, the Internet, and more) and about your rights as a consumer. Also a special site for products for kids with disabilities.
Consumer info from Consumer Reports magazine.
On this page, you will find a number of resources to help you learn how to finance a college education, select student loans and use credit cards wisely.
Here you will find links to an assortment of helpful websites that deal with consumer issues.
The NFCC sets the national standard for quality credit counseling, debt reduction services, and education for financial wellness.
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A not-for-profit counseling agency may also be able to help. A list of counseling agencies that are approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is available at www.hud.gov. HUD can also be reached by telephone at 1-800-569-4287 or TDD 1-800-877-8339 Sales tax within Westchester can vary from municipality to municipality. Find out what the sales tax is where you live or shop. This is particularly important when you buy a car.
The New York State Consumer Protection Board is the state’s consumer watchdog. As such, it is involved in an array of consumer issues. The board conducts consumer investigations, research and analysis, develops consumer education programs and materials, responds to individual complaints by working to settle disputes through voluntary agreements, and it represents the interests of consumers before the Public Service Commission and other state and federal agencies.
Someone owes you money? Don’t want to spend a fortune on a lawyer? Consider bringing an action in Small Claims Court. Here is a guide to Small Claims Courts in New York. Requires Acrobat Reader. The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) is the state’s regulatory agency for all utilities, including electric and gas companies, and telephone companies.
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