Inflation Refund Checks Up to $400 Are Being Mailed to 8 Million New Yorkers

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Over 8 million New York state residents will receive inflation refunds of up to $400

The first round of checks were mailed out on Friday, Sept. 26

The checks are intended to “provide relief to New Yorkers who have paid increased sales taxes due to inflation” in the 2023 tax year — though not all residents are eligible

New York state has started mailing inflation refund checks .

The first checks were mailed on Friday, Sept. 26, according to an announcement from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office. The checks will continue to roll out over October and November, and approximately 8.2 million people in total will receive refunds of up to $400.

The one-time payments “provide relief to New Yorkers who have paid increased sales taxes due to inflation,” per New York State’s