There is a rumor going around that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will send a $1,390 “relief check” this summer. Actually, this rumor-curtis for the people who would have gladly accepted some respite during these trying economic times-is absolutely false.
The IRS has already shut down all these rumors and has actually warned that there is no active stimulus check program or automatic deposits in that amount for the year 2025.
Origins of the hoax
The misinformation started on some viral sites and on posts on Facebook and TikTok, where edited images of old articles regarding the stimulus checks that were actually given out during the pandemic were circulated. The trick was that they used modified dates and modified amounts to seem real.
Such rumors exploit the ambient haze of confusion surrounding COVID assistance, an aid package targeting millions in relays as it happened. In actual fact, the programs have fallen due and are offered no present view of a similar proclamation.
An IRS clarification: No payment issuance is planned
The IRS stands strong on its position that press releases via the IRS’ official domain (www.IRS.gov) remain the sole verification channel for any pronouncement that relates to special payments or refundable tax credits.
This means that if you have received an email, text message, or social media post about money with the “IRS $1,390” checks this summer, it has misleading information as also stated in this article, $1,390 stimulus checks for low to middle income Americans: what’s the truth behind the latest news.
“The IRS won’t send relief checks in 2025,” and “it’s false that there will be $1,390 payments this summer.”
The rumors of fake stimulus checks
Scammers tend to take advantage of the viral misinformation methodology by engaging in:
- Scamming calls: Scammers pose as IRS agents and threaten them with penalties if the “eligibility forms” are not filled out immediately.
- Phishing emails & texts: They encourage recipients to “confirm eligibility” by clicking on links that are harvesting their personal data.
- Fake websites: IRS.gov imitators requiring victims to input their bank account details for the “$1,390 check.”
Fraud prevention tips
- Verify official sources: Only trust announcements from gov or Treasury Department releases.
- Never share sensitive data: The IRS will never ask for Social Security numbers, bank routing, or credit card information over an email, text, or unsolicited phone calls.
- Work with the IRS: Check the status of any legitimate refund or credit at the “Where’s My Refund?” portal on irs.gov.
- Report suspicious contacts: Any phishing emails should be forwarded to [email protected], while any suspicious calls should be reported to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at 1-800-366-4484.
No new fiscal stimulus in 2025
As of August 2025, there is no new fiscal stimulus for disbursement that has been approved in Congress. Hence, the word of something called a $1,390 check is untrue. New economic stimulus would require legislation, public hearings, and official announcements. The IRS has already paid out 1,400 rebate checks as of April, 2025.
Tax payers should be careful, stick to the actual IRS communications, and ignore promises of stimulus checks that do not exist in the meantime.
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