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Washington (Desk). With the beginning of the year 2026, a news is running like lightning on social media and internet. It is being claimed that the US government is going to send a new stimulus check of $1,130 directly to the accounts of the citizens. From Facebook to TikTok, millions of people are happy considering this amount as ‘automatic payment’. But has the Joe Biden administration or the IRS really announced any such major relief? Know the reality of this claim in this special report of Amar Ujala.
What is the truth of viral news?
In these posts going viral on the internet, it is being claimed that in 2026, all eligible Americans will get $1,130 in financial assistance. However, after examining the official facts, the truth turns out to be different. There are currently no such ‘federal stimulus programs’ approved by the US Treasury or IRS. This is completely misleading information that is being spread by misrepresenting outdated programs or local state laws.
Where did the $1,130 figure come from?
Now the question arises that if the central government is not giving the money, then how did this special amount of $1,130 come into discussion? Actually, there can be two main reasons behind this:
State Level Refund: In some US states such as Colorado, surplus revenues are returned to the public under the ‘Taxpayer Bill of Rights’ (TABOR). In recent times the refund amount there has been around $1,130. People have considered this state level refund as a federal relief package.
Benefits of Tax Credit: People who file their income tax returns get a substantial amount back in the form of ‘Earned Income Tax Credit’ or ‘Child Tax Credit’. This amount also exceeds $1,100 in many cases, which some people are mistakenly considering as new stimulus checks.
Market of political proposals and rumors is hot
Words like ‘tariff dividend’ are being used a lot in the political scenario of 2026 in America. Former President Donald Trump and some lawmakers had suggested that the revenue from tariffs could be distributed among the public. However, the thing to note is that this is just a ‘proposal’. Congress has neither passed it yet nor made any law on it. Until a bill is signed into law, no official date for payment (such as February 2026) can be set.
Who can get money and how in 2026?
While the new $1,130 stimulus checks may be a rumor, there are some legitimate ways people will benefit financially in 2026:
Tax Refunds: A refund based on your annual tax return.
Social Security COLA: The increase in monthly income of Social Security beneficiaries taking into account inflation.
State Rebates: Economic concessions given by individual states based on their budget profits.
Be careful: avoid fake claims
IRS has clarified that if any relief package comes in future, it will be informed on the official government website. Be wary of websites with aggressive claims like ‘money will come in February’, as these can often be a means of phishing or stealing personal information. Any payments must first be approved by Congress and then subject to detailed eligibility rules, which do not currently exist.