Real or Fake: What to Know About the $2,000 Economic Aid Stimulus Claim

There have been a lot of reports in the past few months that a fourth stimulus check for $2,000 will be sent out in 2025.

The rumors, which were mostly shared on social media and websites that haven’t been checked out, have raised hopes among millions of Americans who are having a hard time financially because of the rising cost of living.

But as of now, there is no clear proof to back up this claim.

Congress and the IRS have nothing new to report.

The United States Congress and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have not approved a new round of direct payments, even though interest is rising.

Any news that says you can get money right away should be taken with a grain of salt, because it’s probably false or even an attempt to scam you.

For a new aid package to be approved, the requirements would probably be the same as for earlier ones: a person’s income must be less than $75,000, or a couple’s income must be up to $150,000 if they file jointly.

People whose incomes are higher than these levels would see their payments slowly cut off, and people who make more than $99,000 (or $198,000 for a single couple) would not get any payments at all.

People who get Social Security, SSI, or SSDI, as well as railroad workers, could get this payment automatically, just like they did with the last stimulus.

The likely start date for payments has not been set in stone. But if accepted, the money could start to be sent out in late 2025 or early 2026 through direct deposit, checks, or prepaid cards.

The $2,000 stimulus check is still just an idea that is being talked about right now. There are no specific laws that have been passed.

If you want to avoid falling for fraud, you should only use official sites like irs.gov and never give personal information to people you don’t know.