More than 8 million New Yorkers to receive inflation refund checks

More than eight million New Yorkers are set to receive inflation refund checks as part of a widespread initiative to combat inflation. Top video: See previous coverageNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Friday that checks up to $400 are being mailed to eligible New Yorkers across the state. That includes 156,000 people in the North Country.Residents do not need to sign up or apply to receive the inflation refund checks. Those checks will continue to be mailed through November, Hochul’s office said. Hochul initially announced the refund checks in December as part of her efforts to counter inflation. The money used for the checks was from the collection of New York State sales tax. Those who filed a New York State Resident Income Tax Return for tax year 2023 and reported income up to $75,000 for single tax filers and up to $150,000 for joint filers are eligible to receive a check. More details can be found on the New York state government website.

ALBANY, N.Y. —

More than eight million New Yorkers are set to receive inflation refund checks as part of a widespread initiative to combat inflation.

Top video: See previous coverage

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Friday that checks up to $400 are being mailed to eligible New Yorkers across the state. That includes 156,000 people in the North Country.

Residents do not need to sign up or apply to receive the inflation refund checks.

Those checks will continue to be mailed through November, Hochul’s office said.

Hochul initially announced the refund checks in December as part of her efforts to counter inflation.

The money used for the checks was from the collection of New York State sales tax.

Those who filed a New York State Resident Income Tax Return for tax year 2023 and reported income up to $75,000 for single tax filers and up to $150,000 for joint filers are eligible to receive a check. More details can be found on the New York state government website.