Older Americans will get some relief with $200 payments by year's end.

New York's Onondaga County lawmakers have passed a plan to send seniors money they didn't have to pay the bills and struggled during the pandemic.

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"With everything else going up, even if they boost Social Security a little, there isn't a lot of flexibility," Peggy Chase, said.

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A total of $5.5 million will be spent on relief payments, which will be funded by the county's $200 million cash reserves.

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How do you qualify for this benefit?

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Those enrolled in Enhanced STAR property tax exemptions for the 2022-2023 school year will automatically qualify for a $200 check.

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The eligibility for the tax exemption is as follows:

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The Home Owner must be 65 years or Old and...

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The House hold Income must not exceed $92,000.

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Around 27,500 households are receiving benefits under the program .

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For the STAR exemption, you can download the forms online.

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These forms need to be filled out and returned to an assessor.

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There is no clarity about whether you can qualify for a $200 check if you are not already enrolled.

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According to a report by Syracuse.com, the checks will be mailed in December.

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