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Published 15:13 01 Jul 2026 GMT
Many haven't forgotten about Donald Trump's $2,000 dividend proposal to US citizens, with no news on the supposed payment given in the months since his claim.
The payout was promised as part of a "tariff dividend," though no federal payment has been approved, with many fearing that it won't hit accounts before the US's 250th birthday.
The policy proposal would have involved lower- and middle-income Americans receiving a federal payment to counter those who paid too much tax on imported goods, as a form of compensation.
It's been suggested that those in a couple or part of a family will be given more than the two grand being offered to everyone else, but this hasn't been confirmed yet.
Some are expecting the payment at some point this month, but only one thing is clear - nothing has been approved.
The payment would have been funded by tariff revenue, after the US President introduced the trading laws last year.
This problem has no clear end in sight, despite many comparing the situation to Covid-era stimulus checks, but there is a massive difference.
Six-or-so years ago, payments were approved by Congress and sent by the IRS under specific relief laws, but this new proposal hasn't made it that far.
In fact, there is no confirmed payment date, in addition to an absence of an IRS claim portal, as well as there being no approved eligibility list for a $2,000 federal stimulus check, according to Marca.
Donald Trump has suggested sending tariff-funded payments to Americans in the past, as his supporters have argued that this revenue could be returned to consumers who pay higher prices on imported goods.
However, critics say that tariffs are passed on more often than not due to their higher prices, so the majority of households have already paid the price.
There is also the question of money.
A $2,000 payment program would cost the government hundreds of billions of dollars, depending on who qualifies, as experts have warned that tariff revenue may not be enough to cover checks without causing a financial strain.
People should be cautious about the July 2026 stimulus checks, but nobody needs to apply for any sort of payment yet.
You should avoid paying any fees, sharing bank details with a third-party site or using an alleged tariff refund portal - these don't exist.
If necessary, the IRS and Treasury Department would release official guidance, as they did with previous stimulus checks.
But until that happens, the $2,000 payment remains a proposal, nothing more.
Americans, sadly, shouldn't expect a federal $2,000 stimulus check in July 2026 unless a law is passed by Congress and the government makes an official announcement.
