AP Spotlight Fact focus: No, taxpayers will not receive new stimulus checks this summer MELISSA GOLDIN Associated Press Aug 15, 2025 Aug 15, 2025 Updated Mar 13, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Rumors spread online Friday that the U.S. government will soon issue stimulus checks to taxpayers in certain income brackets.kAmr@?8C6DD 92D ?@E A2DD65 =68:D=2E:@? 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