As 2026 begins, social media has been flooded with posts claiming that a new round of economic impact payments from the IRS is on the way. This confusion stems mainly from the mix

President Donald Trump pushed back on one of the biggest obstacles to his plan to provide most Americans $2,000 checks from the success of tariffs. "Next year is projected to be the largest tax refund season ever, and we're going to be giving back refunds ...

Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary, also known as “Mr. Wonderful,” is warning Americans against the idea of a $2,000 tariff stimulus check. President Donald Trump has repeatedly floated throughout 2025 the idea of a stimulus check for low- to middle-income Americans paid for by tariff revenue.

Here are six effective strategies to create your own "stimulus check" in 2026, using tools and resources already at your fingertips.