In late 2025, President Donald Trump discussed a $2,000 stimulus check. Here's whether the stimulus check was approved and who will get the $2,000.

As of December 2025 there has been no approved or scheduled stimulus checks. Here is everything to know about what to expect.

Without approval from Congress or the Internal Revenue Service, no payment can be issued. $2,000 stimulus checks have not been confirmed and are unlikely to arrive in December 2025. People should take any news or notifications that claim otherwise with caution, as they are fraudulent.

The government plans $2,000 stimulus checks for households earning under $100,000. Funding may come from tariffs and federal revenues. Congress must approve the distribution through new legislation. Tariff revenues are projected at $158.