While President Donald Trump has said that Americans should see $2,000 checks for the government in mid 2026, it might depend on Congress.

CHICAGO -- The ABC7 I-Team has heard from numerous people who said they are waiting for both their tax refund and stimulus check, who filed their taxes around this time last year. Many wonder if the delay in their tax refund is contributing to their wait ...

President Trump proposed a $2,000 stimulus payment per person funded by tariff revenue collected from imports. The U.S. government has collected over $200B in tariff revenue but would need roughly $326B to fund the payments. Congress must pass legislation ...

While the IRS continues to send the third round of stimulus payments, many are still left waiting with empty bank accounts. The IRS said the first batch of payments primarily was sent to eligible taxpayers who provided direct deposit information on their ...

Under Burchett’s bill, the standard deduction for those filing jointly or as surviving spouses would increase by $4,000 – the 2026 standard deduction is set to be $32,200 for this group. Heads of household, who face a standard deduction of $24,150 in the next tax year, could see a $3,000 increase. “All other Americans” would see a $2,000 increase.

The new stimulus package is scheduled to pass today. This morning, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told CNBC that checks could arrive as early as December 28, in time to help people scoop up year-end bargains or cover January credit card bills.

A fresh batch of Covid stimulus payments will be issued this week, the Biden administration announced Monday, including paper checks and debit cards for those whose bank information is not on file with the government. Some of these payments are being sent ...

President Donald Trump has staked his second term's economic message on the promise that higher import taxes will not just punish foreign producers but also fund direct cash for households. The idea of "tariff dividends" in 2026,