The Internal Revenue Service has debunked stimulus check rumors of a $1,390 direct deposit relief payment or a new $1,400 check amount in August for low and middle-income taxpayers.

Here's what to know.

According to officials , the unsupported speculation spreading on social media and some websites about a new $1,390 stimulus check or other new stimulus amounts is false. There has been no official confirmation from Congress or the IRS to support these claims, and any such news should be taken with caution, as it could be misinformation or attempted fraud .

There is an effort called the American Worker Rebate Act of 2025 , submitted by Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley , to send checks between $600 to $2,400 to American taxpayer families. It has not been passed through Co

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