Inflation refund checks put $150-$400 back into New Yorkers' pockets

New York’s new state budget for fiscal year 2026 included a bill that caught the attention of millions: an inflation refund check that could reach $400. Governor Kathy Hochul’s initiative seeks to return some of the money collected through consumption taxes to the working families most affected by the price hike. But not everyone will get the same amount, and not everyone will qualify.

Inflation refund checks put $150-$400 back into New Yorkers' pockets

NEW YORK (PIX11) – Some New Yorkers are expected to get up to $400 from inflation refund checks that were agreed upon in the state budget, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul. Hochul announced that checks were coming last week as part of an agreement on the budget. Around 8.2 million people, including 3.5 million in New York City alone, qualify for the refund as long as they filed taxes for the most recent tax year. More Local News Several fact…

More Than 1.3M LIers Expected to Receive Inflation Refund Checks - Long Island Life & Politics

By Hank Russell Now that Governor Kathy Hochul’s plan to send inflation refund checks to over 8 million New Yorkers has been approved, more than 1.3 million Long Islanders are expected to get their share [...] The post More Than 1.3M LIers Expected to Receive Inflation Refund Checks appeared first on Long Island Life & Politics.