In recent months, many financial websites and social media posts have been buzzing about possible new stimulus checks from the IRS in 2025. Some claim that the US government will hand out $1,390 payments in late summer, while others deny this news, saying there is no such plan.
This has left many Americans confused and wondering: Will there actually be another stimulus check in 2025? Let’s break down the facts and separate truth from rumors.
Official confirmations and denials about new stimulus checks
According to some reports, the rumored payments would follow similar rules as earlier stimulus programs. The suggested eligibility was:
Individuals earning below $75,000
Couples earning below $150,000
Heads of household earning under $112,500
These payments were said to be tax-free and would not affect benefits like Medicaid or SNAP. Distribution would happen through direct deposit, paper checks, or EIP cards.
However, an IRS spokesperson clearly stated, “There is no new stimulus program for 2025.” Tax experts add that much of the confusion comes from the 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit, which allowed people who missed the third pandemic stimulus to claim up to $1,400.
The deadline for that claim was April 15, 2025. This program was not a new stimulus but only a leftover from the old one.
Fact-checking agencies like the Associated Press (AP) have also confirmed that no new payments are approved. In the US, any federal stimulus must be passed by Congress, and as of August 2025, no such bill has even been discussed.
Why the stimulus check rumors started
So, where did all this talk of new IRS checks come from? A few policy ideas seem to have sparked the gossip:
The American Worker Rebate Act: Proposed by Senator Josh Hawley in July 2025, this suggested $600 tariff rebates for individuals. However, it has not moved forward in Congress.
Donald Trump’s DOGE Dividend idea: This unusual proposal suggested giving citizens back 20% of government savings in the form of a “DOGE Dividend.” But it was never seriously debated, and experts believe it is unlikely to ever happen.
Neither of these ideas is an official or approved program, which means there are no confirmed new stimulus checks in 2025.
The only payments happening in 2025
While Americans across the country won’t be receiving a new IRS stimulus, there is one ongoing program—the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD). Around 600,000 Alaska residents will get $1,702 each in 2025. This money comes from state oil revenue and is paid out on four different dates in the year.
This is not a federal stimulus program but a state-level benefit, and only Alaska residents are eligible.
Stimulus checks in 2025 – truth or rumor?
After looking at all the facts, it is clear that the stories about $1,390 or $2,000 federal stimulus checks in 2025 are false. There are no new IRS stimulus programs planned or approved. The only real payments happening this year are state benefits in Alaska.
The rumors likely grew from leftover tax credits, political proposals, and misleading viral posts. For now, unless Congress passes a new law, Americans should not expect fresh stimulus checks in 2025.
