Are You Expecting a Check from the Government? Fact-Checking Stimulus Payment Claims for February 2026

Here’s the latest on proposed 2026 stimulus checks, including tariff dividend plans, DOGE payments, military bonuses, and expired COVID relief credits.

Hialeah proposes property tax relief for seniors amid state push to eliminate the taxes

Mayor Calvo plans one-time checks for low-income seniors to offset property taxes, benefiting about 5,100 residents amid city budget and statewide tax debates.

Home Depot says homeowners are holding back over concerns about housing affordability and job losses

Home Depot continues to weather sluggish sales as customers tell the company they're delaying moves and renovations over financial worries.

Are forever chemicals in your drinking water? Check new EPA data here

Updated records show toxic 'forever chemicals' have recently tested above EPA limits in over 1,050 cities. Check your drinking water on our map.

Scott Bessent has ‘got a feeling’ that $175 billion raised under IEEPA is lost to the American people for good

Indeed, with economists suggesting some $175 billion is now locked up in litigation for refunds, the Treasury secretary ...

How will Lexington’s mayor and council settle budget priorities this year?

Mayor Gorton told the council she will not add new positions in her proposed budget, but some top council priorities involve ...

'Time for a refund'? The movement to give Americans tariff money.

Democrats have demanded refunds after the Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.
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Stimulus payment February 2026, IRS direct deposit relief, tariff dividend & tax refund fact check

Claims about new stimulus checks, IRS direct deposits, relief payments and tariff dividends spread throughout 2025 — and they ...