Direct deposit checks of over $960 have been deposited in the latest round of checks given out.

The latest Social Security payment has gone out to eligible residents in New York State. Individuals can receive up to $967 per month, but the amount is much higher if they file together. The government is increasing the checks by 2.5% due to inflation. Have you received your money yet?

The amount received depends on several factors, including the number of people filing. Applicants filing individually can receive up to $967 per month, couples filing jointly can receive up to $1,450, and essential persons, or those who provide SSI recipients with necessary care, can receive up to $484. Inflation has caused these amounts to increase by 2.5% since last year", according to the Gazette.

 

$967 Checks Coming to Some New York State Residents

NEXT: Are you registered to get the STAR tax rebate here in New York State? If you are a New York State homeowner and you are eligible, you are going to be getting almost $1,000 on average for a tax credit. You will either get that amount off of your taxes or in the mail as a check.

If you have not signed up for the STAR rebate check, you need to register and it does not take long. You have had to own your own home in order to get your check. The average check for advanced STAR checks is over $1,400 and the standard check is just over $900. There is a database that you can check to see the progress of distribution.

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