The Economic Times

Why is your $1,390 IRS payment missing? What Americans need to know about the payment rumor and Trumps $2,000 tariff dividend

IRS relief payment and $2,000 tariff dividend: Rumors of a new federal stimulus check are circulating online again. Digital posts and unsolicited text messages claim the IRS is preparing a $1,390 direct deposit for taxpayers. The claim is a complete fabrication. The federal government is not issuing direct deposit relief payments for the remainder of 2025, and no such program is scheduled for 2026.