Stimulus payment February 2026, IRS direct deposit relief, tariff dividend & tax refund fact check

Claims about new stimulus checks, IRS direct deposits, relief payments and tariff dividends spread throughout 2025 — and they’re still circulating in 2026. But is there any truth to them?

Will IRS refunds be bigger in 2026? See how to track your tax return

Track your 2026 IRS tax refund, see when refunds arrive and get the latest on possible $2,000 stimulus checks and tax deadline details.

Trump says tax refunds are 'substantially greater than ever before.' What filers can expect

In a Truth Social post this week, President Donald Trump said tax refunds are "substantially greater than ever before." Here's what filers can expect.

IRS refund details: $1,390 payment coming this month? Here's the truth

The IRS says no new $1,390 stimulus has been approved, and the claims are based on confusion over tax refunds and credits.

Tariffs Will ‘Substantially Replace’ Income Taxes, Trump Says

President Trump said that tariffs will replace much income tax revenue–despite a Supreme Court decision last week invalidating many of his levies. The president said that tariffs will “substantially replace” income taxes,