No New Stimulus Checks, But Trump's Tariff Dividend Floated

0:00Local headlines in two minutes or less, you're tuned in to Tampa Bay News today. No new federal stimulus checks are coming this spring of 2026. The last round wrapped up back in 2021, and while the IRS sent out of $1,400 per person late last year for unclaimed, credits from 2021 returns that deadline passed on April 15, 2025. Congress has not approved anything new, so taxpayers should not expect payments now. President Trump has pushed for $2,000 tariff dividend for every American, funded by import taxes that brought in over $100.33 billion by December 2025. He claimed it could replace income taxes someday, but the Supreme Court struck down his global tariffs in February 2026. He responded with a temporary 10% import tax via executive order, good for only 150 days without Congress. To say the tariff money falls way short of what's needed, with projections around $200 billion

1:01next year against costs up to $600 billion for dividends. Meanwhile, a dog dividend from government cuts was floated but never happened, as some Republicans worried it would fuel inflation like past relief. Payments Trump did deliver a 1x1776 dollar warrior dividend to about 1.5 million service members last December. Funded through military housing money Um, Coast Guard folks got a similar $2,000 bonus before taxes. Watch out for scans promising phantom checks like $1,700. Those are often fake or stay programs. The IRS starts with mailed letters, never demands payment by phone or text. On a brighter note, tax refunds are up, averaging over $4,000 this year, thanks to credits like the earned income tax credit in child. Tax credit check your status online if you filed. DNN is sponsored by our partner. Check out the episode description. A pillow that plays your podcast, music, or white noise privately, no earbuds required,