No, there are not approved or scheduled $2,000 federal checks going out right now.
What has been proposed
President Donald Trump has talked about sending “tariff dividend” or rebate checks of about $2,000 to low‑ and middle‑income Americans, funded by tariff revenue. He and senior officials have publicly said they want these payments to go out sometime in 2026, not in 2025.
What is actually approved
- Congress has not passed any law authorizing new $2,000 stimulus or tariff rebate checks.
- The IRS has not announced any program, application, or payment schedule for such checks.
- News outlets and financial sites describe the $2,000 payments as a proposal or idea, not an active benefit people are receiving.
What this means for you
As of early December 2025, you should not expect a guaranteed $2,000 federal check this year, and anything claiming that money is already “on the way” is inaccurate or speculative. If this changes, it will show up through an actual law passed by Congress and official IRS or U.S. government announcements, so it is worth watching those sources rather than social media rumors.
