More Than 8 Million People in the U.S. Are Set to Get an Inflation Refund Check — Here’s How to Find Out If You’re Eligible
The checks will be “mailed over a multiple-week period” from September to November to qualifying individuals
More than 8 million people in the U.S. will be receiving a refund check in the upcoming months — but only if they meet certain requirements.
The New York State Office of Taxation and Finance announced that it will be giving out inflation refund checks for the first time to New York residents starting at the end of September.
Those who will receive checks must have resided in the state for a full year during 2023 and filed a tax return for that year. Those who were a part-year resident in the state and were claimed as a dependent on another taxpayer’s return will not be eligible for a refund.
New York officials said individuals who filed under single status could receive up to $200, while married couples or qualifying surviving spouses could get up to $400.
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Eligibility for refund amounts is based on income. Single filers making $75,000 or less will receive the higher end of the refund amount, $200. Married couples and qualified surviving spouses with incomes up to $150,000 will receive $400.
New York officials said that people won’t have to do anything to get the refund checks, and that the checks will be automatically mailed to the address that was on their 2024 tax return. People who have since moved will need to update their address with the New York State Office of Taxation and Finance.
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The refund checks will be “mailed over a multiple-week period” through November, according to the New York governor’s website.
“You may receive your check sooner or later than your neighbors, as mailings are not based on zip code or region,” the New York State Office of Taxation and Finance said. “We cannot provide a specific delivery schedule, and our Contact Center representatives will not have additional information on the status of your check.”
New York Governor Kathy Hochul first announced the refund checks in May. The payments were earmarked as a part of the state's Fall Year 2026 State Budget to combat inflation, which has “driven the costs of everyday necessities higher,” per the governor’s office.
“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,” Hochul said in a statement at the time.
She added, “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.”