Joint Legislative Public Hearings on 2025-2026 Executive Budget Proposal
This testimony addresses issues in the Executive Budget that pertain to taxes. Our recommendations include:
1. Pass the Working Families Tax Credit as drafted (S.2082 Gounardes/A.3474 Hevesi) to help lift New York children out of poverty, and help their families meet their basic needs, like clothing, gas, childcare, rent, and food. This bill includes and expands on recommendations from the Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Counsel, and proposals in the Executive Budget.
2. Include $500,000 in the final budget to preserve and expand our Low-Income Tax Clinic and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Programs
Our full testimony is available in PDF for your convenience.
