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?

President Donald Trump was pressed about his $2,000 stimulus check claims last week, and he noted he "made the commitment yet"

Stimulus checks remain uncertain after Trump says he hasn’t committed to $2,000 payments. Here’s what we know now.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sergii Gnatiuk / iStock via Getty Images (Sergii Gnatiuk / iStock via Getty Images) Trump proposed $2,000 stimulus checks funded by tariff revenue for low and middle-income Americans.

President Donald Trump recently emphasized his intentions of sending $2,000 stimulus checks to Americans to alleviate the impact of tariffs, but he still hasn't provided a clear timeline for when that might happen. In an interview that aired Wednesday, Feb ...

Despite renewed online chatter, no federal agency or congressional leader has announced or confirmed any plan to distribute new stimulus payments this year. Without approval from Congress or the Internal Revenue Service, no payment can be issued.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. President Donald Trump just weighed in once again on his proposed $2,000 stimulus checks — and the outlook appears shaky. During an exclusive interview with NBC News released Wednesday ...