During the COVID-19 pandemic, most Americans received multiple stimulus checks to relieve the financial pressure caused by the pandemic-related closures. These checks helped people to stabilize their finances and avoid financial disaster in the wake of closed businesses and mass layoffs.

WASHINGTON -- As Americans enter the third year of the pandemic, they can expect to receive significantly less federal aid. There won't be any more stimulus checks. Boosted unemployment benefits and guaranteed paid sick leave programs have expired.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested in a Fox News interview on Wednesday that President Donald Trump's proposal for a $2,000 tariff-funded stimulus check could go to certain taxpayers.

No new federal stimulus checks are authorized for November 2025; Congress has not passed any new legislation, and the IRS has made no confirmation. President Donald Trump has proposed using tariff revenue to pay a dividend of at least $2,000 per person (excluding high-income individuals), but this is currently just a proposal.

President Donald Trump posted that Americans will receive $2,000 stimulus checks from tariff dividends. Here's what we know so far about the checks.