In recent weeks, there has been a lot of speculation among US citizens about a possible new payment from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which is a $2,000 stimulus check that will be delivered to beneficiaries in August. However, it appears that this payment will not be made, leaving people with economic uncertainty.
To date, there has never been an official confirmation from the IRS about this new $2,000 payment, so the information was not credible, and many people felt cheated.
According to The Economic Times, the US Department of the Treasury has denied that there is a current plan for a fourth check, so citizens should keep an eye out for other payments that will be made, such as the Family First Economic Support Pilot (FFESP) for California residents and the stimulus payment in Alaska.
What is the “Family First” Economic Support Pilot Program?
The Economic Support Pilot “Family First” is a social assistance program that pays a fixed monthly income of $725 to 200 randomly selected families.
The money is given for one year and is intended for parents or legal guardians of children aged 0 to 5 in specific areas of Sacramento County.
Who is eligible for the “Family First” Economic Support Pilot Program?
These are the requirements to receive the benefits:
Residency: You must live in one of these Sacramento County ZIP codes: 95815, 95821, 95823, 95825, 95828 and 95838.
Children: You must be the parent or legal guardian of a child between the ages of 0 and 5. The child must live with you at least 50% of the time.
Household income: Your annual household income must be below 200% of the federal poverty level (FPL).
What is the Alaska stimulus payment?
The Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) is a unique program established in the 1980s that uses a portion of the state’s oil profits to provide direct financial assistance to its residents.
The payment is $1,702 and benefits thousands of eligible residents.
What are the dates and requirements to receive the Alaska stimulus payment?
Dividend applications for 2024 (and prior years) that are in “Eligible-Not Paid” status on August 13, 2025 will receive their next payment on August 21.
The requirements for receiving benefits are as follows:
Residency: You must have lived in Alaska for the entire calendar year 2024.
Intention to remain: You must plan to remain an Alaska resident indefinitely.
Not having another residence: You cannot have declared residence in another state or country during 2024.
Criminal record: You must not have been imprisoned or convicted of criminal offences.
