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?

Talk continues about President Donald Trump's proposed stimulus check. Here's what we know so far about the $2,000 stimulus check and the latest news.

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.

Could Americans receive another stimulus check? Congress, tariffs and rebate proposals may shape whether payments happen in 2026.

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

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.

WASHINGTON — Even though the third stimulus check hasn't even been signed into law yet, questions are emerging about a potential fourth stimulus check. After House Democrats approve the American Rescue Plan on Wednesday, as is expected, President Joe ...

Three months later, the downturn has been declared an official recession and the official unemployment rate has soared into double digits, heightening calls for a second round of stimulus checks. There's good news and bad news on the prospects for ...