A lot of NYC benefits- subsidized or free health insurance, subsidized housing, food stamps, free child care benefits, etc only kick in if your income is below

A lot of NYC benefits- subsidized or free health insurance, subsidized housing, food stamps, free child care benefits, etc only kick in if your income is below a certain threshold. It’s very easy to work off the books in NYC and collect the benefits while still making a decent amount of money in cash.