So, here we go again. Another round of internet rumors swirling about stimulus checks, direct deposits, and free money raining from the sky. Seriously, are people still falling for this crap in 2025? I mean, come on.
I saw one post claiming the IRS is handing out $1,702 payments. Right. The IRS. Handing out money. That’s like expecting your cat to start doing your taxes. Are stimulus checks being sent out? Latest news on claims of 2025 payments.
The reality? Nada. Zilch. As usual, it's just a bunch of unverified garbage clogging up your social media feeds. And offcourse, there's always some scammer waiting in the wings.
Politicians love to dangle the carrot of "free" money, don't they? Trump floated the idea of tariff rebates, Hawley proposed the American Worker Rebate Act... Remember the DOGE dividend nonsense? All talk, no action. It's like they think we have the memory of goldfish.
Rep. Ro Khanna even chimed in with a $2,000 stimulus check idea to offset rising costs from tariffs. Okay, Ro, that sounds great. But where's the actual bill? Where's the proof this ain't just another tweet designed to get you some likes?
It's the same old song and dance. Promise the moon, deliver a pebble.
Okay, so the feds are failing us (shocker). What about the states? Well, some states are doing something, I guess. New York, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Colorado, and New Jersey are sending out "inflation relief checks" or "rebate checks." But let's be real – these are just tiny band-aids on a gaping wound. $200 if you make under $75,000? That'll barely cover a trip to the grocery store these days.
And New Jersey residents are getting ANCHOR property tax relief payments, which is...something. If you jumped through all the hoops and applied by October 31st.
It's all so complicated and piecemeal. Why can't they just simplify things for once?
Speaking of complicated, trying to track down your federal or state tax refund is like navigating a bureaucratic maze designed by sadists. You gotta use the IRS's "Where's My Refund" tool, which updates "once a day, overnight." Seriously? In 2025, that's the best they can do?
You can call the IRS, but good luck getting a human on the line.
Remember those COVID stimulus checks? Seems like a lifetime ago. The deadline to claim the last one, the third one, was April 15, 2025. Missed it? Too bad. The money goes back to the U.S. Treasury. No extensions, no appeals. It's like they want to keep the money for themselves.
It's wild to think that people are still getting scammed with fake stimulus check offers, three years after the last one was issued. Guess some folks are just desperate, or maybe they just haven't figured out how to use Google yet.
The real story is that you shouldn't expect a damn thing from the government. They're too busy fighting with each other to actually help anyone. And honestly, relying on them for a handout is a fool's errand anyway. Better to hustle, save, and prepare for the inevitable economic apocalypse. Because let's be real, that's probably what's coming next.
