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Feds Deny 2025 Stimulus; Trump Proposes $2,000 Dividend

11/10/2025

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Summary

Story summary

No federal relief payments are planned for 2025, officials warn about IRS scams.
Online rumors about stimulus checks are unfounded.
The last federal payment was the $1,400 Recovery Rebate Credit, with a claim deadline of April 15, 2025.
U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed a $2,000 dividend from tariff revenue, not yet approved by Congress.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent noted the dividend could take various forms, including tax cuts.

History

Historical Context

The American Rescue Plan Act, signed by President Biden on March 11, 2021, allocated $1.9 trillion to address the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, including $1,400 direct payments to individuals. This legislation built on earlier relief efforts like the CARES Act of March 2020. The lack of planned federal relief for 2025 underscores ongoing economic challenges for millions of Americans.

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Story summary

No federal relief payments are planned for 2025, officials warn about IRS scams.
Online rumors about stimulus checks are unfounded.
The last federal payment was the $1,400 Recovery Rebate Credit, with a claim deadline of April 15, 2025.
U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed a $2,000 dividend from tariff revenue, not yet approved by Congress.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent noted the dividend could take various forms, including tax cuts.

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