Pelham State Senator Says Families Will Receive Tax Rebate

State Senator Jeff Klein, who represents Pelham, released a statement Wednesday night announcing a tax rebate would likely be part of the 2013-2014 state budget agreement.

“For the past five years, we have been asking middle class families to do more with less. Today, we’re finally giving them some relief by delivering a $350 check to every single one of those families," said Senator Klein's press statement. "Two years ago, we cut middle class taxes to their lowest level in sixty years. Today, I’m proud to announce that these same low tax rates on the middle class are here to stay."

The rebate checks will reportedly be sent next year to families with at least one dependent child earning between $40,000 to $300,000 annually. The amount of the rebate will range from $350 to $500. Seniors and single filers without dependents will not receive a rebate. 

Legislators have also reportedly agreed to raise the state minimum wage to $9 per hour from the current $7.25 by 2016.

 “This is the most middle class friendly budget in a generation. When we formed the bipartisan coalition last December, we promised low-wage workers that we would pass a major increase to the minimum wage. Today, we’re delivering on that promise and raising the minimum wage even higher than anyone thought possible just three short months ago," said Sen. Klein. "Today’s budget agreement is a huge step-forward for families across New York. We’re not only giving minimum wage workers the raise they deserve—we’re putting real dollars back into the pockets of families who really need it."