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?

It remains unclear when Americans may receive stimulus checks. Here are the latest updates in regards to the checks including statements from Trump.

Zero new $1,390 stimulus check is approved for February 2026. The Internal Revenue Service confirms no new federal stimulus payment exists. Congress has not authorized any $1,390 IRS direct deposit. Viral posts about an IRS stimulus check 2026 are false.

President Donald Trump suggested this tax season could be the "largest refund season ever" with money from tariffs. But here's what experts think.

Absent any real action to address affordability, Trump and his allies usually turn to his preferred backup plan: culture wars and racism. Hence the renewed GOP scaremongering about sharia law; congressional investigations into Bad Bunny; and violent immigration raids targeting the “worst of the worst” preschoolers.

Since the pandemic's onset in 2020, stimulus checks have been a lifeline for many American families. As 2026 approaches, the possibility of new payments under President Donald Trump's administration sparks curiosity.

No 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. WASHINGTON - Rumors about new stimulus checks, IRS ...