Is There a New $1,390 or $1,702 “Stimulus” Hitting in November?

Short answer: No new federal stimulus is being sent this November. Scammers and sloppy social posts are recycling old claims and mixing them with legitimate state programs.

I’ve been seeing a wave of posts claiming the IRS is sending out a $1,390 or $1,702 “stimulus” this month. Since I’ve been getting questions about it, I decided to dig in.

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Verdict: There’s no new federal stimulus check right now. Several fact-checking outlets have already debunked the rumor and warned about scams that use these numbers to grab clicks or personal data ^[1–3].Some versions of the post trace the “$1,702” figure back to Alaska’s Permanent Fund Dividend, which is a long-standing state benefit, not a new nationwide stimulus ^[1]. Others point out that similar “surprise stimulus” rumors pop up every few months with new dollar amounts ^[2].

Consumer protection reporters have also reminded people how these scams tend to operate: fake IRS pages, urgent texts, “claim now” forms, or DMs promising faster payouts. The IRS does not contact taxpayers by text or social media for payment verification ^[3].

If you shared personal information because of one of these posts, notify your bank and forward the message to the IRS phishing address listed on their site ^[3].

What You Can Do

Ignore posts or messages claiming a new “federal stimulus” this month.
Never click links asking for your bank or Social Security number.
If you live in Alaska and are checking on the PFD, go straight to the state’s official site ^[1].

Bottom Line

These “November stimulus” stories are recycled clickbait. There isn’t a federal payment rolling out right now.

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