Tax refund season kicks off in January, and with it comes renewed speculation about a potential fourth stimulus check in 2026.
President Donald Trump has promised to send dividend payments to “individuals of moderate income” sometime next year, before the midterm elections.
“We’ve taken in hundreds of millions of dollars in tariff money. We’re going to be issuing dividends later on. Somewhere prior to, you know, probably in the middle of next year, a little bit later than that. Of thousands of dollars for individuals of moderate income, middle income.”
But during a recent Oval Office interview, Trump appeared confused when reminded of his pledge to send $2,000 checks to most Americans, a promise tied to tariff revenue.