Fact Check: Stimulus and Relief Payments (November 2025)

The majority of claims regarding new federal stimulus checks for November 2025 are unsubstantiated rumors or scams. No new, broad-based federal stimulus program has been approved by Congress or confirmed by the IRS.

1. Federal Stimulus Payments (IRS Direct Deposit Relief)

Claim	Fact Check / Status	Details
New Stimulus Checks for November 2025	FALSE	No new legislation has been passed by Congress to authorize a fourth round of stimulus payments or similar broad economic relief.
$1,702, $1,390, or $2,000 payments from the IRS	FALSE/SCAM	These specific dollar amounts are frequently cited in online rumors and are not confirmed by the IRS. The IRS has not announced any new economic relief program.
Past Payment Auto-Checks (2021 Recovery Rebate Credit)	COMPLETE	The automatic payments (up to $1,400) for eligible people who did not claim the 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit were issued from December 2024 to January 2025. The deadline to claim this credit has passed.

CAUTION: Rumors often mistake legitimate state-level payments (like the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend) or old COVID-1era programs for new federal relief.

2. Trump Tariff Dividend Proposal ($2,000)

Claim	Fact Check / Status	Details
$2,000 Tariff Dividend will be paid soon.	PROPOSAL ONLY	President Trump has proposed the idea of paying a dividend (at least $2,000 per person) from tariff revenue to low- and middle-income Americans (e.g., individuals/families making $100,000 or less).
Payment is Approved and Scheduled.	FALSE	The tariff dividend is currently a proposal only. No payments have been approved, no legislation has been enacted, and the timeline, eligibility, and structure remain unclear. Some officials have suggested the “dividend” may be delivered in the form of tax breaks rather than direct checks.

3. Stimulus Scams and IRS Warnings

The IRS continues to warn taxpayers about fraudulent messages targeting personal and banking information.

• The IRS NEVER initiates contact about a stimulus payment via email, text message, or social media.
• Initial communication will always be through an official letter or notice that can be verified via your secure IRS Online Account.
• Do NOT click links, reply to texts, or share bank/personal details to “apply,” “pre-register,” or “track” an unconfirmed payment.