As 2026 begins, a wave of misleading posts and false claims about incoming stimulus payments is once again making rounds on social media. From alleged IRS direct deposits to proposed “tariff dividends” and cryptocurrency bonuses,

The federal government has confirmed that it will not be issuing new stimulus checks this summer, debunking circulating online rumors. What Happened: On Friday, the internet was abuzz with rumors that the U.S. government was planning to distribute stimulus ...

There is a new scam related to stimulus checks, and the IRS wants to make sure you don't fall for it. Despite talks by lawmakers of another stimulus payment, a deal has not been reached. However, that is not stopping scammers from targeting people waiting ...

More than one million Americans have still not received their $1,400 stimulus checks from the federal government. It's not too late for those that qualify — ahead of today's April 15th tax deadline. The Internal Revenue Service started sending out ...

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.

Some taxpayers who did not file 2021 income tax returns only have until April 15 to claim refund money. Do not file a return to claim the recovery rebate credit if you already received all the stimulus money that you were qualified to get. Time is running ...

The window for certain Americans to claim a bonus check from the IRS will close by end of day on April 15. Payments were automatically sent out earlier this year to qualifying individuals who filed their 2021 tax returns, but over $1 billion in refunds ...