Checks could be given out to New Yorkers: What to know

NEW YORK (PIX11) – Some New Yorkers could soon receive "inflation rebates" in the form of checks for either $300 or $500, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday morning. The one-time checks are funded by higher-than-expected sales tax revenue in New York, Hochul said. For single people making up to $150,000 per year, the checks would be $300. For families earning up to $300,000 per year, the checks would be for $500, Hochul said.
Monday's announcement is a budget proposal, meaning it