More than $166 billion in tariffs could be refunded after a major court ruling, but the big question remains: Is a $2,000 stimulus check coming in April 2026? The short answer is no — not right now.

Talk about new federal stimulus checks arriving before the end of the year continues to spread across social media and unverified websites. But there is no evidence such payments are coming in 2025.

Rumors of federal stimulus checks arriving before the end of the year, while highly unlikely, continue to swirl, but can Californians expect to see that money? Stimulus checks are direct cash payments ...