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?
WCPO Cincinnati

Still haven't gotten a coronavirus stimulus direct deposit? You're not alone.

While many Americans received a $1,200 direct deposit from the federal government this week, many report that they have yet to receive their funds or have received the wrong amount. Others say a new ...
FOX 5 Atlanta

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.
KTVU

Stimulus payment December 2025, IRS direct deposit relief payment & tariff dividend fact check

No new stimulus checks are approved, and the IRS has not confirmed December payments. The last official relief was $1,400 credits tied to 2021 returns, with deadlines now passed. Trump’s proposed ...