Trump has stated the upcoming tax season could be "the largest refund season ever" with hints to tariff generated funds.

Rumors about new stimulus checks, IRS direct deposits, relief payments and tariff dividends swirled throughout 2025, and they’re continuing to circulate as we head into 2026. But is there any truth to them?

If you are still waiting on economic impact payment or a new, fourth stimulus check in 2025, here's what to know about President Donald Trump's possible tariff rebate and how to track the status of your state or federal tax refund from the IRS, without ...

Taxpayers could be stretched to new limits in 2026 as key but complicated new tax breaks kick into place on 2025 federal income tax returns.

Sep. 27—ALBANY — Your inflation refund check is in the mail — or nearly there. On Friday, from a school gymnasium in the capitol city, Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul announced that the inflation rebate checks she lined up in this year's state budget are ...

According to the order, it is “16 times more likely” for paper checks and money orders to be lost, stolen, returned undeliverable, or altered than electronically-disbursed funds. The IRS notes that every refund check it issues “costs the nation’s taxpayers more than $1,” while direct deposit refunds cost about a dime.

If you were a full-time New York resident (and taxpayer) in 2023, you could be eligible for an inflation refund check from the New York State Office of Taxation and Finance. Single filers could receive up to $200, while qualifying surviving spouses and ...

New Yorkers are continuing to receive their one-time inflation refund checks of up to $400. The state began mailing checks in October, and 6.1 million as of Friday, Nov. 7, have been mailed, according to the state. But if you haven't received yours yet ...

Major tax rule changes could boost 2026 refunds, but new forms, limits and direct deposit rules may delay filing and payouts.