While President Donald Trump has said that Americans should see $2,000 checks for the government in mid 2026, it might depend on Congress.

The BriefNo new federal stimulus checks are approved for January 2026.Trump’s proposed $2,000 tariff dividend has no finalized plan.Viral "stimulus" claims mostly stem from scams or state‑level programs.

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 ...

Former President Donald Trump recently proposed a $2,000 dividend for most Americans, funded by tariffs. Previous stimulus check proposals in 2025, including a "DOGE dividend," have not been approved. As Americans battle rising prices and the impacts of ...

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 ...

The IRS is reminding some who are receiving government benefits to "act now" in order to claim dependents as part of their federal stimulus check. The deadline is now May 5 for Supplemental Security Income and Department of Veterans Affairs beneficiaries ...

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 ...