Extra money might be headed your way from the federal government. This could take a few different forms in 2026, but your tax refund will likely be the starting point. Find out below what you can ...

Discover what stimulus checks are, how they impact the economy, who qualifies, and why some criticize them. Understand their ...

Tax preparers are bracing for a long and confusing tax season because of stimulus checks and the child tax credits that Americans got in 2021. Many families did not get all the stimulus money and ...

Talk of new stimulus checks has resurfaced, but this time the money may not arrive as a standalone payment. Instead, lawmakers suggest larger tax refunds tied to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) ...

The last round of federal economic‑impact payments went out in 2021, and any new checks would require Congress to pass fresh legislation. In 2024, the IRS sent automatic payments to eligible taxpayers ...

If you don't receive your second stimulus check in your bank account or the mail, the good news is you can claim the money when you file your tax return this spring. But beware: That doesn't ...

TurboTax announced Friday that stimulus payments will begin to be deposited Friday for millions of customers affected by an IRS error that sent the payments to the ...

When Jessica Hiles of Ohio went to the IRS’ “Get My Payment” site last week, she found that her government stimulus check had been deposited. Good news, right? One problem. The account the IRS said ...