The first-ever New York inflation relief stimulus checks have officially begun rolling out as of September 26th, and though New Yorkers don’t have to do anything on their end to receive their inflation refund check, that’s not what the scammers want you to believe.
In December 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled a plan to offset rising inflation prices:inflation relief checks–fitting considering NYC has the fifth biggest inflation problem in the U.S.
Hochul proposed$3 billion-worth of inflation relief stimulus checks for 8.6 million New Yorkers. “It’s simple: the cost of living is still too damn high, and New Yorkers deserve a break,” she stated.
The inflation relief payments were approved in April as part of Hochul’s Fiscal Year 2026 New York State Budget, alerting New Yorkers to expect checks of up to $400 funded by surplus sales tax revenues. Here’s how much you can expect…