Social media has been flooded with rumors about a $2,000 relief check payment from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It is assumed that these amounts would come from the so-called tariff dividend, with the payment said to take place in December. However, none of this is true, or at least it has not been confirmed by the IRS or the U.S. Department of the Treasury. These rumors stem from statements made by President Donald Trump, in which he referred to dividend payments based on tariffs, using money collected from taxes and imports from foreigners to Americans.
Several Republican lawmakers, such as Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson, Senator Rand Paul, and Florida Representative Vern Buchanan, have spoken out against this supposed payment or any others that might be made, as they consider it more important to address the growing debt the country is facing.
Possible $2,000 Relief Check Payment in December
Social media seems to be going crazy with the growing rumor that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will issue $2,000 relief checks to Americans. These amounts would come from a tariff dividend and would be made between November 15 and November 29, either through prepaid cards or checks sent in early December. However, there is no confirmation from the IRS or the U.S. Department of the Treasury; in fact, the IRS has confirmed that there are no federal stimulus checks scheduled for 2025.
Where does this rumor come from?
The basis for this rumor lies in the statements of President Donald Trump, in which he suggested that from the money collected from foreign import taxes, based on his tariffs, Americans could receive around 2000 in dividends. However, this was just a statement and at no point has such a payment been confirmed.
Nevertheless, data from the U.S. Department of the Treasury helped to fuel the rumor after generating nearly 215 billion dollars in tariffs. However, even if such a payment were to be made, an independent study claims that it would not be possible, since the dividends could cost up to 600 billion dollars, a figure obviously higher than the revenue collected from tariffs in 2025. It is also important to mention that any payment program must go through Congress and get lawmakers’ approval.
Where does this rumor come from?
The basis for this rumor lies in the statements of President Donald Trump, in which he suggested that from the money collected from foreign import taxes, based on his tariffs, Americans could receive around 2000 in dividends. However, this was just a statement and at no point has such a payment been confirmed. Nevertheless, data from the U.S. Department of the Treasury helped to fuel the rumor after generating nearly 215 billion dollars in tariffs.
However, even if such a payment were to be made, an independent study claims that it would not be possible, since the dividends could cost up to 600 billion dollars, a figure obviously higher than the revenue collected from tariffs in 2025. It is also important to mention that any payment program must go through Congress and get lawmakers’ approval.
Actual payments in December
The only actual and confirmed payments that will be made to Americans in December are those corresponding to Social Security Administration checks. You can check the dates here. It is important for the public to be responsible when spreading rumors on social media without having verified the information through the appropriate channels.
Remember that any type of payment to be made, whether based on stimulus or tax refunds, will always be announced through official government websites, IRS.gov and Treasury.gov. If these official channels do not mention it or confirm the news, you cannot give validity to what you read on social media regarding payments.