Hochul's $3B 'Inflation Refund' check plan called cynical ploy by some, lauded by others
Critics took aim at Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposal to send checks totaling $3 billion to 8.6 million New York taxpayers.
Hochul Proposes ‘Tiramisu of Bad Public Policy’ by Handing Out $3 Billion in ‘Inflation Refund’ Checks to New Yorkers
Governor Hochul is proposing to hand out billions of dollars to struggling New Yorkers while implementing a new congestion toll at Manhattan.
NY taxpayers could get up to $500 ‘refund’ checks under Hochul plan
Most New York taxpayers would get checks for up to $500 from Albany next year under a new proposal by Gov. Kathy Hochul that must be approved by state lawmakers. Hochul announced her "inflation refund" idea on Monday as the first preview of her annual State of the State speech, set for Jan. 14.
Hochul pitches 'inflation rebate' checks for New Yorkers
The proposal, which Hochul called an “inflation rebate,” is relatively straightforward and would be based on the income earned by an individual or within a household. Couples and families that live in New York would receive a $500 check from the state if their household income was less than $300,000 when they last filed their taxes.
New York Taxpayers Could Get Refunds of Up to $500 Under Hochul Plan
The proposal, which Gov. Kathy Hochul intends to include in next year’s state budget, would send $3 billion in refunds to roughly 8.6 million New Yorkers.
Taxpayers could get $500 'inflation refund' checks under New York proposal: What to know
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a plan to give up to $500 to some taxpayers in an 'inflation refund.' One expert called it a patch solution.
New Yorkers Could Get 'Inflation Refund' Checks Next Year, Under a Plan From Gov. Kathy Hochul
New Yorkers could get “Inflation Refund” checks of up to $500 from the state government next year under a proposal from Gov. Kathy Hochul
Republicans rip Hochul's 'inflation refunds' as a bribe to 'make NYers like her'
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a new plan to give up to $500 to about half of New York State taxpayers as an "inflation refund" while Republicans called it a "gimmick."
New Yorkers could see "Inflation Refund" checks next year, Gov. Hochul announces. Here's how it would work.
New Yorkers could receive an "Inflation Refund" check for up to $500 next year, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday.
New York Governor Proposes $500 'Inflation Refund' Checks for Residents
"It's simple: the cost of living is still too damn high, and New Yorkers deserve a break," Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a news release.
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