Beginning October 2025, New York State will begin mailing out inflation refund checks. Eligible individuals should receive a check in the mail between October and November. Individuals will not need to apply, sign up, or do anything to receive a 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 below; and
- Were not claimed as a dependent on another taxpayer’s return.
Joint tax filers with income up to $150,000 will receive a $400 check.
Joint tax filers with income over $150,000 but no greater than $300,000 will receive a $300 check.
Single tax filers with income up to $75,000 will receive a $200 check.
Single tax filers with incomes over $75,000 but no greater than $150,000 will receive a $150 check.
Learn more about the inflation refund check.
