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?

President Trump proposed a $2,000 stimulus payment per person funded by tariff revenue collected from imports. The U.S. government has collected over $200B in tariff revenue but would need roughly $326B to fund the payments. Congress must pass legislation ...

After 43 days of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, a push for economic impact payments could be back on the table. On Monday, President Donald Trump offered a timeline of when Americans could expect $2,000 “tariff dividend” checks.

Rumors claiming President Donald Trump will issue $2,000 stimulus checks before the end of the year continue to circulate.