Did you file your taxes early in 2023? If you did, you are first on the list to receive your NYS inflation refund check.
Inflation refund checks will be sent this fall to 8.2 million households throughout all corners of New York State. Roughly 1.2 million Long Islanders are eligible to receive refund checks.
Checks were mailed out beginning at the end of September and deliveries will continue throughout October and November.
Governor Kathy Hochul’s office said, “Your check may arrive earlier or later than your neighbors, as mailings will not be based on zip code or region.”
Hochul’s office told South Shore Press that the checks are mailed out according to when you filed your tax returns in 2023. So, if you filed early, you will get your check in the first round. If you filed an extension, and didn’t file until Oct 15, you are at the bottom of the mailing list.
Hochul also warned about refund check scams. Do not respond to texts and phone calls about your refund.
“New Yorkers do not have to do anything to receive an inflation refund check outside of meeting the eligibility requirements,” Governor Hochul said. “With scams targeting the state’s inflation refund initiative, let me be clear: The Tax Department and the IRS do NOT call or text individuals for personal information.”
Who’s Eligible for an Inflation Refund Check?
You are eligible for an inflation refund check if, for tax year 2023, you:
- Filed Form IT-201, New York State Resident Income Tax Return;
- Reported income within the qualifying thresholds; and
- Were not claimed as a dependent on another taxpayer’s return.
You will receive a check from $150-400 depending on your income and whether you are married filing jointly, married filing separately, or single.