WASHINGTON - A viral social media post claims taxpayers in some states will receive a $2,000 government stimulus check as the holiday season begins. This rumor has resurfaced several times over the past year and has gained traction again following Donald Trump's election as the 47th president of the United States earlier this month.
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However, a quick check of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) website confirms that no new economic stimulus payments are scheduled. The IRS issued three rounds of such payments during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic, with the last one distributed nearly three years ago.
"The IRS has issued all first, second, and third Economic Impact Payments. You can no longer use the Get My Payment application to check your payment status," the IRS website states.
While most eligible individuals have already received their payments, those missing a stimulus payment may still have time to claim it on a future tax return. The Recovery Rebate Credit is a refundable credit for those who missed one or more Economic Impact Payments. The deadline to file a return and claim the 2020 credit has passed, but the deadline to file and claim the 2021 credit is April 15, 2025.
For more information, visit the IRS website.
FILE - President Donald Trumps name is seen on a stimulus check issued by the IRS to help combat the adverse economic effects of the COVID-19 outbreak, on April 23, 2020, in San Antonio. The IRS announced Friday. Feb. 10, 2023, that most relief check …