Since early in his presidency, Trump has touted a plan to give Americans a "tariff dividend" check. Is it coming in early 2026?

For months, President Donald Trump has floated the idea of sending Americans a $2,000 check funded from the United States' tariff revenue. Here's the latest on the proposal.

Questions about the validity of President Donald Trump's proposed $2,000 tariff dividend checks continue to circulate on social media. Although the stimulus checks face several obstacles, members of the Trump administration continue to say the president is ...

Under Burchett’s bill, the standard deduction for those filing jointly or as surviving spouses would increase by $4,000 – the 2026 standard deduction is set to be $32,200 for this group. Heads of household, who face a standard deduction of $24,150 in the next tax year, could see a $3,000 increase. “All other Americans” would see a $2,000 increase.

Speculation of $1,390 direct deposit relief payments and other new stimulus check amounts in August for low and middle income taxpayers have been debunked by the Internal Revenue Service, but the new American Worker Rebate Act of 2025 is still possible.