The IRS is phasing out paper checks for tax refunds and other payments, shifting to direct deposit and digital options that could affect future stimulus checks.

President Donald Trump has been teasing the idea for months.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With the new year and tax refund season beginning, many Americans are left wondering what's going on with the proposed stimulus ...

Americans who receive money from the federal government may soon notice a shift in how those payments are delivered. The IRS is moving many federal disbursements away from paper checks and toward ...

Despite renewed online chatter, no federal agency or congressional leader has announced or confirmed any plan to distribute new stimulus payments this year. Without approval from Congress or the ...

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 ...

No new federal stimulus checks are approved for January 2026. Trump’s proposed $2,000 tariff dividend has no finalized plan. Viral "stimulus" claims mostly stem from scams or state‑level programs.

With the new year and tax refund season beginning, many Americans are left wondering what's going on with the proposed stimulus checks or tariff rebate checks. Stimulus checks are direct federal ...