Stimulus checks are back in the spotlight as President Donald Trump renews promises of $2,000 “ tariff dividend ” payments. The idea hinges on revenue from new tariffs imposed in 2025. But as the year ...

As of December 2025 there has been no approved or scheduled stimulus checks. Here is everything to know about what to expect.

Taxpayers who haven’t filed their 2021 tax returns may still be eligible to receive one (or more) stimulus payments sent during the height of the pandemic.

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 ...

Former Fed economist Claudia Sahm recently published a paper looking at how the third round of stimulus checks helped Americans and economic recovery.

If you want to claim your stimulus check, you have to file a 2021 federal tax return and claim the Recovery Rebate Credit. If you never filed, you will need to submit a 2021 Form 1040 tax return ...