"New Yorkers don't have to submit any personal information to receive one of the state's "inflation refund" checks, but scammers are trying to convince people otherwise. Gov. Kathy Hochul is warning taxpayers to pay no heed to emails, text messages, direct mail and voice messages falsely claiming residents must submit accurate payment information so agencies can deposit money into bank accounts. New Yorkers don't need to apply, sign up or do anything to get a check besides meeting the eligibility requirements, according to state officials."
""The [state] Tax Department and the IRS do not call or text individuals for personal information," Hochul said in a statement Sunday. "My administration urges New Yorkers to remain vigilant and report these scams to the Tax Department to protect yourself from being a victim." The checks began going out in batches last week and are expected to reach residents' mailboxes over the next two months."
Tax Department and the IRS do not call or text individuals for personal information. Eligible residents do not need to apply, sign up, or submit bank or payment details to receive inflation refund checks. Checks began going out in batches and will reach mailboxes over the next two months. Eligibility requires filing a 2023 tax return with adjusted gross income under $300,000 for joint filers or under $150,000 for single filers. Payments range from $150 to $400. More than eight million households are expected to receive money from a $2 billion state initiative. Recipients should block, delete and report scam messages and hang up on threatening calls.
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