Here's how much you could get
Key Points:
- New York's state budget allocates $1 billion to assist residents with rising utility rates, pending Gov. Kathy Hochul's signature.
- Joint filers earning under $150,000 will receive $200 checks, while those earning between $150,000 and $300,000 will get $150.
- Single filers with incomes below $150,000 will receive $100 checks to help offset utility costs.
- The utility relief payments will be distributed between September and December 2024, based on 2024 tax return information.