IRS Stimulus Check Update Today (Nov. 16, 2025): $2,000 “Tariff Dividend,” IRS Direct Deposit Rumors, DOGE Checks & What’s Real
Updated: November 16, 2025 Key takeaways at a glance What changed today (November 16, 2025) Several outlets recapped the administration’s push for a $2,000 “tariff dividend” concept, but no federal payment is scheduled for November. On Friday, President Trump told reporters any tariff‑funded payments would come “sometime next year,” confirming there is no November rollout. Reuters+1 Local and national fact‑checks published in recent days continue to warn that viral “IRS direct deposit relief payment” posts are false. They reiterate that Congress hasn’t approved new stimulus checks and the IRS has issued no November 2025 deposit schedule. FOX 5 DC Are