President Trump proposed $2,000 stimulus payments funded by tariff revenue for individuals earning under $100,000. Tariffs have raised $120B so far but 150 million eligible adults would require $300B in funding. No official legislation exists and tariff ...

Despite renewed online chatter, no federal agency or congressional leader has announced or confirmed any plan to distribute new stimulus payments this year. Without approval from Congress or the Internal Revenue Service, no payment can be issued.

The decision could mean at least 80,000 checks, which could amount to nearly $100 million, may be sent to incarcerated people throughout the US.