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?

As 2026 begins, a wave of misleading posts and false claims about incoming stimulus payments is once again making rounds on social media. From alleged IRS direct deposits to proposed “tariff dividends” and cryptocurrency bonuses,

Talk of President Donald Trump's promised $2,000 stimulus checks continues to circulate, but there has been little concrete information on the proposal since he discussed it on social media. Though White House officials indicated those checks could land in ...

Have you heard rumblings about another stimulus check heading your way? Over the past few months, rumors about stimulus checks have been making the rounds on the news and social media. Stimulus checks are direct federal payments the U.S. government has ...