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GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES INFLATION REFUND CHECKS UP TO $400 COMING THIS FALL TO 8.2 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS ACROSS NEW YORK STATE

New York’s First-Ever Inflation Refund Checks Will Be Mailed to Eligible New Yorkers in October and November; No Need To Apply or Sign Up

Visit ny.gov/inflationrefund for More Information

Governor Kathy Hochul  Tuesday announced that inflation refund checks up to $400 will be sent this fall to 8.2 million households across New York State. Checks will be mailed directly to eligible New Yorkers starting in October and will continue through November.

There is no need to apply, sign up or do anything to receive a check.

Governor Hochul secured and enacted this initiative in the FY 2026 State Budget as part of her ongoing commitment to putting money back in the pockets of New Yorkers.

The State Budget also enacted the Governor’s initiatives to cut taxes for the middle class to their lowest levels in 70 years, expand New York’s Child Tax Credit to up to $1,000 per child, and ensure universal free school meals to save families around $1,600 per child.

“Starting in October, over 8 million New Yorkers will get an inflation refund because it’s simple — this is your money and we’re putting it back in your pockets,” Governor Hochul said. “I’ll never stop fighting to help your family address the rising cost of living — and that’s why I also delivered on my promise to cut taxes for the middle class, expand the child tax credit and ensure free school meals for every student.”

Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins said, “A budget is a statement of values and priorities. While Washington advocates tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy and mega-corporations at the expense of millions of working Americans, we in New York continue to champion the well-being of the middle class. The Senate Democratic Majority has worked with Governor Hochul and the Assembly to deliver a budget that invests in people and addresses the challenges facing New Yorkers. With this enacted budget that includes inflation rebate checks, we have prioritized our state’s working families and individuals, putting money back into the pockets of millions of New Yorkers.”

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said, “These checks will put money back into the pockets of New Yorkers, allowing them to save or spend in a way that makes sense for them. This announcement is another step forward in the Assembly Majority’s mission to make the everyday lives of hardworking families easier and we will continue fighting for a future where no hardworking family has to worry about putting food on the table or keeping a roof over their heads.”

Inflation has driven the costs of everyday necessities higher and as a result, the State’s revenue from the collection of sales tax has also increased. Governor Hochul believes that money belongs to hardworking New York families and should be put back in their pockets as an inflation refund — and that’s why 8.2 million households statewide will receive a check this fall.

Starting today, New Yorkers can visit ny.gov/inflationrefund for more information on eligibility and other details.

Who’s Eligible for an Inflation Refund Check?

You are eligible for an inflation refund check if, for tax year 2023, you:

• Filed Form IT-201, New York State Resident Income Tax Return;
• Reported income within the qualifying thresholds below; and
• Were not claimed as a dependent on another taxpayer’s return.

Joint tax filers with income up to $150,000 will receive a $400 check.

Joint tax filers with income over $150,000 but no greater than $300,000 will receive a $300 check.

Single tax filers with income up to $75,000 will receive a $200 check.

Single tax filers with incomes over $75,000 but no greater than $150,000 will receive a $150 check.

There are no age restrictions. Filers do not need to do anything to receive an inflation refund check. If you filed a tax return, are below the income thresholds, and no one else claimed you as a dependent, you will receive a check.

When Will Checks Be Delivered?

Checks will be mailed across the state starting in October, and deliveries will continue through November.

Your check may arrive earlier or later than your neighbors, as mailings will not be based on zip code or region.

Additional information from the New York State Tax Department can be seen at ny.gov/inflationrefund.

Regional Breakdown

Inflation refund checks will be sent this fall to 8.2 million households throughout all corners of New York State. A breakdown of the number of checks going to each region can be seen below.

WPCNR THE LETTER TICKER. May 12 2025:

From Fight for the Future.org

On Monday, May 12, in the late afternoon eastern time, the manager’s amendment to the House Ways and Means Committee reconciliation mark under H.Con.Res. 114 was released.

It includes language from HR 9495 aka the “Nonprofit Killer Bill” from last Congress.

See https://waysandmeans.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SMITMO_017_xml.pdf at Pages 380-88, section 112209.

A previous version of the “Nonprofit Killer Bill” set the Internet on fire this past autumn, with 100+ organizations condemning it and demands for action from the NAACP to Greenpeace.

The budget reconciliation package that includes this language goes to markup on Tuesday, May 13, at 2 pm ET.

The following statement can be attributed to Lia Holland (they/she), Campaigns and Communications Director at Fight for the Future:

“The House is about to hand the Trump administration the ability to strip nonprofits of their 501(c)3 status without any reason or recourse. This is a five-alarm fire for nonprofits nationwide. If the text of last autumn’s H.R. 9495 is passed in the budget, any organization with goals that do not line up with MAGA can be destroyed with a wink from Trump to the Treasury.

This terribly thought-out legislation means that under the current administration every environmental, racial justice, LGBTQ+, gender justice, immigration justice, and—particularly—any anti-genocide organization throughout the country may be on the chopping block. And in the future, the same shadow will fall on organizations that sit outside of more liberal ideological lines.

This is a first amendment issue—no President should have the right to destroy nonprofits for no reason. We urge lawmakers to insist that section 112209 is struck from the FY 2025 budget reconciliation before it moves forward.

The bill’s proponents have insisted that such provisions are necessary to combat nonprofits that raise funds to support terrorism.

That is a bald-faced lie, as there are already laws that prohibit and punish such activities without taking away our civil liberties.

In particular, Democratic Committee members Reps. Brad Schneider (IL), Tom Suozzi (NY), and Jimmy Panetta (CA) need to reverse their previous “Yes” vote on H.R. 9495 and recognize the dire threat that their support of section 112209 would pose to all the causes they say they support.

In this moment, actions count much more than words.