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NY Begins Sending Out Inflation Refund Checks: Here's When You'll Get It

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration is sending $2 billion in inflation refund checks ranging from $150 to $400 to 8.2 million eligible New Yorkers this fall.

  • New York State began mailing inflation refund checks to more than 8 million eligible residents starting on a recent Friday.
  • The refunds stem from the $254 billion state budget passed earlier this year, with Governor Kathy Hochul proposing the checks to offset rising inflation costs.
  • Residents who filed state income tax returns for 2023 with incomes within defined thresholds receive checks ranging from $150 to $400, sent automatically without needing to sign up.
  • Governor Hochul announced that beginning today, more than 8 million residents of New York will receive payments aimed at easing the impact of inflation, emphasizing that the funds belong to the people and are being returned to them.
  • The initiative is expected to continue through October and November, distributing approximately $2 billion to help families facing inflation and higher costs.
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The New York Department of Taxes indicated that the amounts allocated to beneficiaries will reach up to $400

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WGRZ broke the news in on Friday, September 26, 2025.
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