Despite viral claims circulating online of a new federal stimulus payment arriving in November, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) confirms no relief payments are scheduled for 2025. The agency emphasizes that the last major credit was the $1,400 Recovery Rebate Credit from 2021, which had a final claim date of April 15, 2025. Online rumors appear to stem from confusion with state-program payments like Alaska’s Permanent Fund Dividend—not federal stimulus checks. Meanwhile, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warns the public to stay vigilant against scam attempts posing as IRS payments or deposits
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