Rumors about new stimulus checks, IRS direct deposits, relief payments and tariff dividends swirled throughout 2025, and they’re continuing to circulate as we head into 2026. But is there any truth to them?

Are you seeing rumors of a fourth stimulus check in 2024? We separate fact from fiction and tell you what's really happening with government payments.

Without approval from Congress or the Internal Revenue Service, no payment can be issued. $2,000 stimulus checks have not been confirmed and are unlikely to arrive in December 2025. People should take any news or notifications that claim otherwise with caution, as they are fraudulent.

Since early in his presidency, Trump has touted a plan to give Americans a "tariff dividend" check. Is it coming in early 2026?

Here are six effective strategies to create your own "stimulus check" in 2026, using tools and resources already at your fingertips.

No new stimulus checks are approved, and the IRS has not confirmed December payments. The last official relief was $1,400 credits tied to 2021 returns, with deadlines now passed. Trump’s proposed $2,000 tariff dividend faces skepticism. WASHINGTON - Hold ...