Claims about new stimulus checks, IRS direct deposits, relief payments and tariff dividends spread throughout 2025 — and they’re still circulating in 2026. But is there any truth to them?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For months, President Donald Trump has promised Americans a "tariff dividend" refund. It's officially a new year, and Americans are still wondering if they will see a $2,000 check.

Zero new $1,390 stimulus check is approved for February 2026. The Internal Revenue Service confirms no new federal stimulus payment exists. Congress has not authorized any $1,390 IRS direct deposit. Viral posts about an IRS stimulus check 2026 are false.

President Donald Trump has again shifted expectations for his long‑promised $2,000 stimulus payments, telling Americans that any nationwide checks are now unlikely to arrive until late 2026 at the earliest. The money, framed as a "tariff dividend" funded ...

President Donald Trump and his administration officials have not spoken recently about when Americans may receive the $2,000 dollars stimulus checks he has promised. Still, information from last month suggests it may happen way later than what was ...

I gotta tell you, I love the squad–i.e. Rep. Ilhan Omar, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. These four Democratic representatives in the House often feel like the only ones willing to vocally advocate for the ...