Alright, let's get one thing straight right off the bat: if you believe you're getting a surprise stimulus check in November 2025, I've got a bridge to sell you. Seriously, are people really this gullible? The internet's been buzzing about these phantom payments, and it's giving me a headache.
The Stimulus Mirage
The last time we saw any real federal stimulus was back in 2021. Now, suddenly, everyone's expecting a fresh windfall? Congress hasn't passed jack squat. The IRS hasn't breathed a word. So where's this hype coming from? Oh, right, the same place as those "free iPhone" ads.
In 2024, the IRS did send out some automatic payments to folks who missed claiming the Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 taxes. Max payout was $1,400. Big whoop. That was a cleanup operation, not a new giveaway. And the deadline to claim that credit? April 15, 2025. Gone. Kaput.
So, no new stimulus checks are coming. Got it? Good.
Trump's Tariff Dream
Then there's this whole circus act with Trump floating the idea of "tariff dividends." He's ranting on Truth Social about giving everyone (except the "high income people," of course) at least $2,000, funded by tariff revenue.
A "dividend of at least $2000 a person (not including high income people!) will be paid to everyone," he wrote.
Give me a break.
He claims the U.S. is rolling in dough, inflation's low, the stock market's booming, and 401(k)s are soaring. Okay, maybe he's got a point about the market... but low inflation? Where's he been shopping? And paying down the $37 trillion national debt with "leftover funds"? That's like saying you'll pay off your mortgage with the spare change in your couch cushions.
And even his own people aren't sure about this. Some reporter asked Karoline Leavitt at the White House if the Trump administration was committed to sending these checks, and she said yes. But Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated that the checks would be going to middle to low income people, individuals or families who make $100,000 or less. So which is it?
Here's the truth: these are just proposals, people. Hot air. Political promises designed to get you riled up. A shiny object to distract you from, well, everything else.
The Scam Alert
And speaking of distractions, let's not forget the vultures circling overhead: the scammers. They're slinging fake stimulus payment messages like they're going out of style. Emails, texts, social media posts promising you free money if you just "click here" or "enter your info."
Don't fall for it!
The IRS never initiates contact through those channels. They send letters. Actual paper letters. And if someone calls you demanding payment, that ain't the IRS, either. It's some lowlife trying to steal your identity and drain your bank account. It's a dumpster fire, that's what it is.
I swear, it's like people want to get scammed. Maybe it's wishful thinking, maybe it's plain stupidity, but whatever it is, it's pathetic.
So, What's the Real Story?
It's all smoke and mirrors, folks. There are no new stimulus checks coming in November 2025. Trump's tariff dividend is a pipe dream. And if you get a text message offering you free money, delete it and get a grip. Honestly, the level of delusion out there is offcourse staggering. For more information, read "Stimulus payment November 2025, IRS direct deposit relief payment & tariff dividend fact check.
