2026, new stimulus and tariff dividend checks
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Could Americans receive another stimulus check? Congress, tariffs and rebate proposals may shape whether payments happen in 2026.
As of December 2025 there has been no approved or scheduled stimulus checks. Here is everything to know about what to expect.
There have been a lot of rumors floated regarding President Donald Trump's idea for a $2,000 tariff dividend payment, a fourth stimulus check in December 2025 and who qualifies for the possible IRS refund and when it may be paid. In November, Trump vowed ...
President Donald Trump has proposed sending $2,000 dividend checks to people across the U.S., funded by tariff revenue. The proposed checks would be for "working families" and exclude high-income individuals, though exact income limits have not been specified.
Trump proposed $2,000 stimulus checks funded by tariff revenue for low and middle-income Americans. Payments are unlikely to arrive before Christmas 2025 due to legislative requirements. Distribution may align with November 2026 midterm elections.
After previously stating that Americans on Social Security would need to file a 2018 or 2019 tax return, the IRS said Wednesday night it will not require a tax return from Social Security recipients in order to receive a stimulus check. "Social Security ...