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Washington (Desk). With the beginning of the year 2026, a news is running like lightning on social media and internet. It is being claimed that the US government is going to send a new stimulus check of $1,130 directly to the accounts of the citizens. From Facebook to TikTok, millions of people are happy considering this amount as ‘automatic payment’. But has the Joe Biden administration or the IRS really announced any such major relief? Know the truth of this claim in this special report of Amar Ujala. What is the truth of the viral news? In these posts going viral on the internet, it is being claimed that in 2026, all eligible Americans will get $1,130 as financial assistance. However, after examining the official facts, the truth turns out to be different. There are currently no such ‘federal stimulus programs’ approved by the US Treasury or IRS. This is completely misleading information that is being spread by misrepresenting old programs or local state laws. After all, where did the figure of $1,130 come from? Now the question arises that if the central government is not giving the money, then how did this special amount of $1,130 come into discussion? Actually, there could be two main reasons behind this: State level refunds: In some US states like Colorado, surplus revenue is returned to the public under the ‘Taxpayer Bill of Rights’ (TABOR). In recent times the refund amount there has been around $1,130. People have confused these state level refunds with the federal relief package. Benefit of Tax Credit: People who file their income tax returns get a substantial amount back in the form of ‘Earned Income Tax Credit’ or ‘Child Tax Credit’. This amount also goes beyond $1,100 in many cases, which some people are mistakenly considering as a new stimulus check. The market of political proposals and rumors is hot. Words like ‘tariff dividend’ are being used a lot in the political scenario of 2026 in America. Former President Donald Trump and some lawmakers had suggested that the revenue from tariffs could be distributed among the public. However, the thing to note is that this is just a ‘proposal’. Congress has neither passed it yet nor made any law on it. Until a bill is signed into law, no official payment date (e.g. February 2026) can be set. Who might get the money in 2026 and how? While the new $1,130 stimulus check may be a rumor, there are some legitimate ways people will get a financial benefit in 2026: Tax Refunds: A refund based on your annual tax return. Social Security COLA: An inflation-adjusted increase in Social Security beneficiaries’ monthly income. The expected increase. State Rebates: Economic rebates given by different states on the basis of their budget profits. Be careful: Avoid fake claims. IRS has clarified that if any relief package comes in future, it will be informed on the official government website. Be wary of websites with aggressive claims like ‘money will come in February’, as these can often be a means of phishing or stealing personal information. Any payments must first be approved by Congress and then subject to detailed eligibility rules, which do not currently exist.