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.

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