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.

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?

Are the holidays coming early? Could a $2,000 stimulus check be coming your way? Here's what President Donald Trump said over the weekend about a possible dividend he's considering for Americans using the "billions of dollars" he claims to have collected ...

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.

As of December 2025, there is no approved fourth federal stimulus check. Former President Donald Trump has proposed a new round of payments, but this has not been approved by Congress. Arizona has issued state-specific tax rebates, but these are separate ...

Despite renewed online chatter, no federal agency or congressional leader has announced or confirmed any plan to distribute new stimulus payments this year. Without approval from Congress or the Internal Revenue Service, no payment can be issued.

Could a $2,000 stimulus check be coming your way? Here's what President Donald Trump said over the weekend about a possible dividend he's considering for Americans using the "billions of dollars" he claims to have collected in tariff revenue. On Saturday ...