Confusion about supposed stimulus checks, IRS “relief deposits,” and “tariff dividends” has grown due to misleading posts and headlines. The biggest rumor claims a new federal stimulus will arrive in December 2025, but this is false. As the article states, “this program does not exist.” No new law has been passed, and the government is not preparing national payments. Much of the misunderstanding comes from things being misrepresented as new aid: “Routine tax refunds,” “unclaimed pandemic-era credits,” and “state-level relief programs.” These are real processes, but none are new federal stimulus checks. Another viral claim says the IRS will issue...
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