'Meant to be flexible': How can NY residents spend their inflation refund check

NEW YORK (PIX11) – In mid-October 2025, New Yorkers will soon receive the state’s first-ever inflation refund checks.

Pay-outs are expected to be anywhere from $150 - $400.

What can you use your inflation check for?

“The checks are intended to provide relief for New Yorkers who have paid increased sales tax due to inflation, said a spokesperson from the Governor's office. “They are meant to be flexible, allowing New Yorkers to put the money toward things that make...