STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- More than 1 million New York families who received an Empire State Child Credit this year will soon get a check in the mail for hundreds of dollars to help offset the growing costs of child care.
On Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the state will deliver roughly $350 million in supplemental payments of up to $330 per child through the Empire State Child Credit program, which was expanded last year to include children under the age of 4. Previously, the credit was only available for parents with children between the ages of 4 and 17.
“We’re putting money back in the pockets of more than a million New Yorkers because this administration delivers for working families,” Hochul said. “Our work is far from over. From expanding tax credits to increasing access to child care assistance, I’ll never stop fighting to address the cost of living for working parents and help them create a brighter future for their kids.”
The supplemental payments will range from 25% to 100% of the amount of a taxpayer’s Empire State Child Credit received for tax year 2023.
The exact percentage each family receives will be based on income, with additional information on how to calculate your family’s supplemental payment amount available now on the state’s website.
New Yorkers who are eligible for the one-time, supplemental payments do not need to apply or take any action and will receive a check in the mail in the coming weeks.
The New York State Tax Department will begin mailing checks during the first week of August.
“Supplemental payments under the Child Credit program are a proven way to drive much-needed financial relief to low-income families. We will commence the payments next week and have them completed by the end of the month – in time for back-to-school expenses and other needs,” said Acting Tax Commissioner Amanda Hiller.
According to the state, eligibility for the Empire State Child Credit includes those who were a full-year New York resident or married to a full-year resident, have a qualifying child and meet one of the following conditions:
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If you claimed the federal child tax credit, the amount of the Empire State Child Credit is the greater of:
If you did not claim the federal child tax credit but meet all the other eligibility requirements, the amount is $100 multiplied by the number of qualifying children.
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