WASHINGTON - Claims about new stimulus checks, IRS direct deposits, relief payments and tariff dividends circulated widely throughout 2025, and they’re still making the rounds in 2026. The question is ...

IRS relief payment and $2,000 tariff dividend: Rumors of a new federal stimulus check are circulating online again. Digital posts and unsolicited text messages claim the IRS is preparing a $1,390 ...

A $2,000 tariff refund check. A tariff dividend. Another stimulus check payment. The idea keeps resurfacing, and Americans are still searching for answers as social media posts and online claims ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. President Donald Trump has repeatedly floated the idea of sending stimulus-style payments to Americans, funded in part by revenue ...

If your phone has lately promised you a $2,000 check, a tariff refund, an IRS deposit or some magical government money fairy landing in August, take a breath before checking your bank account. The ...

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An article published earlier this year by USA Today explored the idea of Americans receiving a "tariff dividend" refund check, as President Trump mentioned at different points in 2025. While the piece ...