WASHINGTON – E be like say gist don scatter for social media say IRS go sprinkle some sweet cash for our bank accounts before year end. But abeg, make we clear am: no new federal stimulus dey on ground for 2025. The last time we hear from dem na the $1,400 Recovery Rebate Credit wey drop for 2021, with deadline wey dey yarn say make we claim am by April 15, 2025.
Earlier this month, some viral posts dey roam around claim say $1,702 stimulus dey come, but e be like say dem don mix am up with Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend wey be yearly payment for eligible residents. Abeg o, make we nor dey dull ourselves over rumors wey no get head or tail!
IRS don warn us several times say make we sharp well-well, as e get some scammers wey dey try use pandemic stimulus programs chop our money. Dem fit use email, text messages, or even social media to beg for our personal info. So if you see any suspicious text, abeg, no fall for am!
Law enforcement for Northern Virginia dey alert citizens as e be say dem don catch case wey dey surround stimulus checks fraud. Wetin we sabi so far na say people dey use this opportunity to collect money wey nor be their own. No sweet gist for such action, my people!
E go beta if una fit report any suspected phishing or scam attempts make we help each other protect our personal space.
By the way, make we check the weather small: after heavy rain wey don yaff everywhere, today we go see sunshine with temperatures wey go ball for the 80s. Perfect time to sip palm wine under the sun while we dey gist, abi?
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