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Hochul Signs Law Quadrupling Volunteer Firefighters Tax Credits

By Drooid · Oct 18, 2026, 3:24 PM UTC · How we work

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Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law quadrupling tax credits for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers.
The credit rose from $200 to $800 for individuals and $400 to $1,600 for married filers.
State officials noted volunteer firefighters declined from about 120,000 in the early 2000s to roughly 80,000.
Hochul announced a $1 million state grant for the Hempstead Volunteer Fire Department’s new radio equipment.

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Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law quadrupling tax credits for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers.
The credit rose from $200 to $800 for individuals and $400 to $1,600 for married filers.
State officials noted volunteer firefighters declined from about 120,000 in the early 2000s to roughly 80,000.
Hochul announced a $1 million state grant for the Hempstead Volunteer Fire Department’s new radio equipment.