Rumors are circulating online that President Donald Trump will be dispatching $2000 stimulus checks in August, and social media is abuzz with messages about “free money is on the way.”
Yet despite the excitement, there is no official word from the U.S. government, the IRS, or the Treasury that any such payment is taking place.
The discussion appears to date back to a July 19 article by Rick Adams, who speculated that lawmakers would be considering a fourth round of stimulus amid pressure from the public. The article even described potential eligibility, income limits of $75,000 for single filers, $150,000 for joint filers, and additional amounts for dependents. It also tested the waters with a possible timeline in which direct deposits would come in late 2025 or early 2026. But here is the catch: there is no law, no IRS announcement makes it official, and Congress has done nothing to make it happen.
The IRS has been explicit in its official releases. Its latest bulletin, IR-2025-75, issued on July 15, dealt with tax security and filing deadlines only, nothing regarding new relief checks. The most recent actual stimulus payments occurred in 2021 through the American Rescue Plan, providing as much as $1,400 per individual who was eligible. Although there was still $2.4 billion worth of unclaimed Recovery Rebate Credits from that time, the deadline to claim them expired on April 15, 2025.
Others are mixing up this rumor with Trump’s previous remarks regarding a hypothetical $5,000 “DOOG dividend” he announced in February of 2025. That proposal was attached to possible cost savings from the Department of Government Efficiency but was simply that, a proposal. It had no congressional endorsement and nothing to do with any $2,000 check supposedly being sent out in August.
In the meantime, standard Social Security benefits, such as retirement, SSDI, and survivor payments, are proceeding as usual. These aren’t stimulus payments; they’re continuing monthly benefits. Although the 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment increases recipients slightly, it doesn’t quite keep pace with inflation in necessities like housing, food, and healthcare.
The IRS has also cautioned against scams riding the $2,000 rumor. Scammers have been issuing fake emails, text messages, and application forms in an effort to harvest personal information. Authorities recommend that anyone seeking information on payments approach directly irs.gov or other trusted government sources.
Bottom line, there isn’t an authorized $2000 stimulus check from Trump in August. In the event you notice posts hailing one, regard them as disinformation until supported by an official IRS or Treasury statement.
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