Will you get a stimulus check or a tariff refund in 2026? Here's what to know about Trump's $2000 payments and who qualifies.

President Trump said he's considering a plan to pay $5,000 stimulus checks to taxpayers in the form of a 'DOGE dividend' during a speech in February.

Despite multiple proposals in Congress, including a $3,000 annual payment plan funded by a billionaire wealth tax, no federal stimulus checks have been approved for 2026. Current relief payments are ...

An article published earlier this year by USA Today explored the idea of Americans receiving a “tariff dividend” refund check, as President Trump mentioned at different points in 2025. While the piece ...