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Stimulus payment February 2026, IRS direct deposit relief, tariff dividend & tax refund fact check

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?
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What Trump’s $2,000 stimulus check could mean for inflation, economy

President Donald Trump’s proposal to send every lower- and middle-income American a tariff-funded check for $2,000 has sparked debate among some economists. Those who spoke with Newsweek warned that ...