Key reforms to refundable tax credits—including expanding the Empire State Child Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit—would reduce child poverty, improve economic security, and promote long-term financial stability for low-income New Yorkers.
The Community Service Society of New York (CSS) thanks Governor Kathy Hochul for her continued leadership in supporting student loan borrowers by including the Education Debt Consumer Assistance Program (EDCAP) in her 2025-26 Executive Budget.