Overview

• Roughly 8.2 million households will receive one-time checks of $150 to $400 funded in the 2025–2026 state budget.
• Mailing began on September 26 and will continue in batches through October and November.
• Amounts are tied to 2023 filing status and AGI, such as $200 for single filers at $75,000 or less and $400 for married joint filers at $150,000 or less.
• No application or tracking portal exists; checks are sent to the address on the most recent return, which can be updated through an Individual Online Services Account.
• Officials cite active scams using texts, calls, emails, and mail with non-.gov links and foreign numbers like +63; recipients should block, delete, and report to the New York Tax Department or the IRS, and note agencies will not call or text for personal information.