India, Oct. 13 -- Buzz about a new stimulus check or direct deposit relief payment has been doing the rounds. As per the claims, these amounts vary from $1,390 to $1,702 or $2,000.

However, Americans are not likely to get any such check this October because the buzz is based on rumors and unsupported social media speculation. No confirmation about any direct deposit for October has come from either Congress or the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

The claims were amplified by various unverified profiles on X who have been posting about the $2000 direct deposit over the last few days. "$2,000 Direct Deposit for U.S. Citizens in October 2025," a person wrote on October 9, while sharing a report about the same. Another shared a report like t...