Governor Kathy Hochul proposed expanding New York’s tax credit for more than 2.75 million kids. The plan would give 1.6 million Empire State families a tax credit of up to $1,000 dollars per child under the age of 4, and $500 for kids ages 4 to 16. It would be the largest boost to New York’s child tax credit system in history.

Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing a major expansion of New York’s child tax credit of up to $1,000 per child, she announced Monday. The plan, one of several the governor plans to set forth during her annual State of the State address next week,

The proposal would raise the credit to a maximum of $1,000 per child — the largest expansion in state history.