ROCHESTER, N.Y. – More than a dozen viewers wrote to News10NBC asking the same question: Are seniors who are on Social Security and don’t file taxes still eligible for New York State’s “inflation refund checks?”
A viewer named Charles says: “Many older low-income retired people do not receive enough income to pay taxes, so how do we qualify for a refund?”
Another viewer writes: “Cost of living, inflation, has delivered a wallop to seniors like myself! Why are we overlooked in this small refund?”
The amount of the inflation refund check will be determined by the salary you reported on your 2023 tax return. But many seniors who are on social security or disability aren’t required to file taxes because their income isn’t high enough.
The state says if you did not file a New York resident income tax return for 2023, you will not receive a check. However, you can still file that paperwork. A representative from the governor’s office says nothing is stopping seniors or others who did not file a 2023 return from filing a back tax return to get the check.
Alfred Burgos, the president of Burgos Income Tax, has been helping people with their taxes for more than 30 years.
“We actually file hundreds of tax returns for clients who are not required to file tax returns but they’ll file it to get earned income tax credits,” Burgos said. “They could come in and file a tax return, and even though it comes up zero – they’re not required to file a tax return – they could file it to get this rebate check.”
The form needed is called “IT-201” and it’s the same standard state form filed every tax season. You’ll need the 2023 version, which you’ll find here.
“They just want to see this number on line 33… and it can be zero… okay, let’s say you put social security there and it’s zero… then you qualify,” Burgos said.
The form needs to be filed by October 15, and because it will be late, you will have to wait a bit longer for your check to arrive.
“They’re going to send out information they have in their database to these taxpayers who filed way back in 23… and then there will be consecutive waves, and of course if you’re filing late, you’ll be in a later stage,” Burgos said.
Monroe County has a free program to help you file your taxes. It’s called the “CASH” program, which stands for Creating Assets, Savings, and Hope. It’s based at the Central Library downtown, and you will need to make an appointment ahead of time.
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