$1,200 Stimulus Checks in 2025? Fact-Check Eligibility, Expected Dates, and Pro Tips
As 2025 winds down with holiday expenses mounting and inflation still nipping at budgets, rumors of $1,200 stimulus checks have flooded social media feeds, promising a festive financial lifeline for low-income families, seniors, and disability recipients. But amid the hype, a crucial fact-check reveals the truth: no broad federal $1,200 stimulus checks have been authorized for 2025, with most claims stemming from recycled pandemic-era tales or unpassed proposals like tariff dividends. Instead, targeted relief through unclaimed Recovery Rebate Credits (up …