Fact Check: Are First-Time Homebuyers Approved For a $2,450 Special Payment This Quarter? No. Here’s the Breakdown.

No. There is no legitimate $2,450 special payment available for first-time homebuyers in 2026—or any quarter.

No. There is no legitimate $2,450 special payment available for first-time homebuyers in 2026—or any quarter.

No, low-income Americans are not receiving a $1,450 EV tax credit check before tax day 2026. This claim is entirely false.

No, there is no $299 welfare bonus being sent to low-income Americans next week—or any week. This is a scam.

The confusion likely stems from real government cost-of-living adjustments that do happen—but they work very differently from what scammers claim.

No. There is no $3,000 federal stimulus check being mailed to retired military personnel in 2026, nor has one been authorized by Congress or the IRS.

No, there is no $490 IRS check coming to your bank account by the end of March 2026. Claims about a surprise $490 payment circulating on social media are...

No, there is no $3,740 veteran bonus check being applied in March 2026. This claim is false and matches a pattern of veteran benefit scams that prey on...

No, there is no $450 transportation credit being distributed this week—or any week in 2026. This is a scam.

No, retired military personnel are not being paid a $2,565 internet subsidy check right now. This claim, which circulates periodically on social media and...

No. The "$3,770 emergency deposit" is not a real government program, and claims that low-income Americans are "approved" for this before April 15 are part...