July 27, 2021
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New York Times Publishes Explainer on Child Tax Credit

The revamped Child Tax Credit went into effect this month, with much-needed money being distributed to parents across the country. While this will be a boon for many parents, it also has the potential to create headaches for parents come tax season. Thankfully, the New York Times published helpful suggestions on who should take the credit and who should opt out.

As a reminder, the Child Tax Credit was expanded under the most recent round of stimulus, passed over the winter. The coverage expanded and the total amount went up, to $3,600 per year for each child under 6. The distribution mechanism also changed. Instead of claiming the credit when filing taxes, now parents can receive cash deposits of $300 per month per child. The credit is also now fully refundable, allowing parents to receive the credit even if they owe no taxes.

However, for some households, the Times explains, it can be a good idea to opt out of receiving the direct deposits. For separated parents who share custody, for instance, each parent may alternate years for claiming a dependent. Because the new deposits are based on the 2019 or 2020 tax returns, it may automatically go to the most recent parent to claim a dependent, even if it is the other parent’s year.

Other reasons to opt out include major changes in income, self-employment, and parents who expect large refunds. We will continue to cover the Child Tax Credit as it has the potential to be expanded even more in the coming years.


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New Lawsuit against Uber Alleges Civil Rights Violations

November 3, 2020
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Uber is no stranger to accusations of labor and consumer rights violations, including charges of monopoly behavior, racial bias in poor neighborhoods, wage violations and preventing workers from accessing social welfare during the pandemic. Now, adding to this list, is a new lawsuit filed by former driver Thomas Liu alleging Uber violated non-white drivers’ civil rights protected by Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

New York Metro Super Lawyers Recognizes all Berke-Weiss Law Attorneys

November 2, 2020
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Berke-Weiss Law PLLC is excited to announce that all of our lawyers were once again recognized by Super Lawyers in 2020.

Health Care Workers Bring Suit Against OSHA over Pandemic Rules

November 2, 2020
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A large coalition of union-represented workers in health care and education are pressing the Ninth Circuit Court to require the Department of Labor to direct its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to put a rule into effect which has been batted about since the scare of H1N1 in 2009.

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