India, Nov. 15 -- The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) confirmed there are no new federal checks or automatic relief payments authorized for this month.

A fact check by KTVU shows, "No new federal stimulus checks are authorized . Congress has not passed new legislation, and the IRS has made no confirmation."

The confusion has arisen amid online posts referencing a proposed "tariff dividend" plan floated by President Donald Trump that would use tariff revenue to send payments of $2,000 or more.

A viral social-media post and early stimulus initiatives during the COVID-19 pandemic have caused confusion among the beneficiaries.

The other source of confusion arises because of the Truth Social post Trump made on Sunday that says, "A dividend ...