The New York State inflation refund checks started being mailed out at the end of September 2025. Deliveries will continue throughout October and November 2025. There is no specific mailing schedule based on zip code or region, so checks may arrive earlier or later than for others. The earlier you filed your 2023 state tax return, the earlier your check is likely to arrive. Most checks are expected to be received by November 2025.
To receive the check, taxpayers had to file a 2023 New York State resident income tax return (Form IT-201), meet income eligibility criteria, and not be claimed as a dependent by someone else. No action is needed; eligible taxpayers will receive their one-time inflation refund check automatically by mail.
