ALBANY, N.Y. (November 25, 2025) — More than 8.2 million New Yorkers are receiving one-time inflation refund checks totaling $2.2 billion, with all checks now mailed out ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced.
“Today marks the day that over 8.2 million inflation refund checks have been mailed out, putting money back into the pockets of individuals across the state,” Hochul said in a statement. “We followed through on our commitment to deliver meaningful relief to hard-working New Yorkers, and will continue, every day, to look for additional opportunities to deal with the nation’s ongoing affordability challenge.”
The payments, secured in the FY 2026 state budget, range from $150 to $400 depending on 2023 income and filing status. Single filers with New York adjusted gross income of $75,000 or less receive $200, while married couples filing jointly at $150,000 or less get $400.
Eligibility required filing a 2023 Form IT-201 resident income tax return, falling within income thresholds, and not being claimed as a dependent.
Mailing began at the end of September 2025, with the bulk completed over the last two months. Small numbers of additional checks will continue as more taxpayers are confirmed eligible.
New York City residents account for the largest share at 3.536 million checks worth $828.8 million, followed by Long Island with 1.251 million checks totaling $316.4 million.
The inflation refunds are part of Hochul’s broader affordability package that also includes middle-class tax cuts, an expanded Child Tax Credit of up to $1,000 per young child starting in 2026, and universal free school meals.
This article was drafted with the aid of Grok, an AI tool by xAI, under the direction and editing of Robert Cox to ensure accuracy and adherence to journalistic standards.
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