New Delhi, Sept. 27 -- With October 2025 almost here, many Americans are wondering if a new stimulus check is coming. Posts across social media platforms as well as websites are filled with claims regarding payments of $1,390, $1,702 or even $2,000 to be sent out this year. But the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Congress have not confirmed any new stimulus checks. This means any such reports could be misinformation or even scams, according to Delaware Online.

The deadline to claim the third check, also known as the 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit, was April 15, 2025. That deadline has passed and any unclaimed money has gone back to the US Treasury. The US has sent out three stimulus checks since 2020 tied to COVID-19 pandemic relief. The...