The federal government has confirmed that no new stimulus checks will be issued this summer, debunking rumors circulating online. The IRS clarified that Congress has not passed any legislation for new checks, putting an end to speculation. Claims of $1,390 checks for low- and middle-income taxpayers have also been debunked by the IRS.

Earlier this year, the IRS announced plans to distribute $2.4 billion to taxpayers who didn’t claim a Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns. However, there is no new credit available for taxpayers to claim. A bill proposing tax rebates from tariffs by Senator Josh Hawley has not been passed by Congress.

Stimulus payments in the past were authorized under major laws like the CARES Act and the American Rescue Plan Act, not by the IRS alone. The rumors of new stimulus checks had raised hopes for many struggling taxpayers, but the IRS clarification has dashed those hopes. No new stimulus checks will be issued this summer, according to the latest information.

Read more at Yahoo Finance: Viral Stimulus Check Claims for Summer Are False, IRS Will Not Send New Checks This Summer