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Stimulus payment February 2026, IRS direct deposit relief, tariff dividend & tax refund fact check

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?

$2,000 stimulus checks update. Here's the latest information

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

Will we get $2,000 tariff dividend checks with tax refunds? Latest on Trump payment claims

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

Trump’s Magically Disappearing Stimulus Checks

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.

IRS $1,390 stimulus check February 2026: Has Congress approved new federal payments or are viral refund rumors misleading taxpayers?

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.
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Stimulus payment January 2026, IRS direct deposit relief payment & tariff dividend fact check

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 ...