The tax filing season is underway, bringing questions about refunds, stimulus rumors and federal dividend proposals. The IRS ...

Rumors and speculation have been swirling around the stimulus checks, and it’s hard to know what’s real and what’s just talk.

The last round of federal economic‑impact payments went out in 2021, and any new checks would require Congress to pass fresh legislation. In 2024, the IRS sent automatic payments to eligible taxpayers ...