WASHINGTON - 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?

President Donald Trump recently emphasized his intentions of sending $2,000 stimulus checks to Americans to alleviate the impact of tariffs, but he still hasn't provided a clear timeline for when that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You might want to hold off on boosting your spending this month, as a $2,000 tariff dividend check is not likely to come in ...

The last round of federal economic‑impact payments went out in 2021, and any new checks would require Congress to pass fresh legislation. In 2024, the IRS sent automatic payments to eligible taxpayers ...