No stimulus payment in September for US citizens? Check which states are sending out inflation rebate checks

There are rumours online that millions of US citizens will receive $1,390 direct deposit relief payments and other new stimulus check amounts in September for low- and middle-income taxpayers. These rumours have been quashed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), but the new American Worker Rebate Act of 2025 is still possible.

The officials have said that the unsupported speculation spreading on social media and some websites about a new $1,390 stimulus check or other new stimulus amounts are 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.

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US citizens to receive stimulus payment in September?

The answer is NO. Despite multiple rumors on social media about a new federal stimulus payment, the IRS has confirmed that there will be no such deposits in September 2025.

While speculation about a fourth stimulus check has surfaced on social media and unverified websites, there has been no official confirmation from Congress or the IRS to support this claim and any such news should be taken with caution as it could be misinformation or attempted fraud.

The first stimulus check was for up to $1,200 for individuals and $2,400 for married couples, plus $500 per qualifying child under the age of 17. While the second stimulus check was up to $600 per individual, $1,200 for married couples and $600 per qualifying child under 17.

The third stimulus check was for $1,400 per eligible individual and married couples filing jointly received an additional $1,400 for each qualifying dependent.

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However, there is an effort called the American Worker Rebat 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 Congress as of yet. There were three prior stimulus checks tied to COVID-era stimulus programs, the third and last of which had an April 15, 2025 deadline to claim.

There were also several states that were sending out inflation relief checks to residents who paid higher sales taxes due to inflation, such as New York, Pennsylvania, Georgia and Colorado.

Which US states are getting inflation checks?

Although there will be no IRS stimulus payments this month, residents of New York and other states can expect deposits for inflation rebates. Several states such as New York have sent or are sending out "inflation relief checks" to residents who paid higher sales taxes due to inflation. New York will make one-time inflation rebate payments to millions of eligible taxpayers.

These are one-time payments with varying amounts based on income, with individuals earning up to $75,000 receiving $200, and married couples filing jointly earning up to $150,000 receiving $400. Pennsylvania, Georgia and Colorado also offered inflation refund checks to property owners or taxpayers in the same vein, but call them "rebate checks" with differing criteria and qualifications.

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Are we getting stimulus check?

The IRS denied rumors of a supposed $1,390 check or a new $1,400 payment. There is no law passed by Congress authorizing a fourth stimulus. The deadline to claim the last pandemic-related payment was April 15, 2025.

President Donald Trump floated the idea of using part of the government revenue being generated by the new tariffs and returning it to taxpayers of a certain income level in the form of a rebate check, similar to the stimulus checks sent during the pandemic.

Back in February, Trump floated the idea of issuing $5,000 stimulus checks to taxpayers in the form of a so-called “DOGE dividend” during a summit in Miami. He described the proposal as redistributing a portion of the 20% savings identified by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) back to the public. Since then, however, Trump has not provided any concrete details or updates on the plan’s feasibility or likelihood of becoming reality.

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Inflation payments in New York

In New York, more than 8 million people will receive checks ranging from $150 to $400, depending on their income and marital status, reports Marca. These payments are intended to offset the increase in inflation taxes. In order to receive the inflation check in New York, you must meet these criteria:

-File Form IT-201 in 2023

-Have income within the established ranges.

-Not have been claimed as a dependent on another return.

The amounts vary:

Single filers with incomes up to $75,000: $200.

Married couples with incomes up to $150,000: $400.

Other ranks receive between $150 and $300.

How to check state tax refund?

Most states have dedicated online portals for tracking income tax returns. The Delaware Division of Taxation has established an online portal you can access to check the status of your state refund. To check on Pennsylvania online portal for state tax refund, click here. To check on New Jersey online portal for state tax refund, click here.