Federal benefit recipients will soon be required to choose between Direct Deposit and the Direct Express debit card as traditional paper checks begin to phase out. A deadline set by the U.S.

Nearly 4 million Americans awaiting a stimulus payment from the government will receive their payment via a debit card in the coming week, the Treasury Department announced this week. The Treasury ...

No new federal stimulus checks are approved for January 2026. Trump’s proposed $2,000 tariff dividend has no finalized plan. Viral "stimulus" claims mostly stem from scams or state‑level programs.

Roughly 75 million Americans receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Every January, their benefits are ...