Honestly? This whole “$1,702 stimulus for everyone” narrative is straight-up misinformation. The payment is only for Alaska residents, not a federal program, not the IRS, and definitely not “millions of Americans” nationwide. This is the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD), which has existed since 1982. It’s funded by oil and mineral royalties from Alaska’s natural resources, not some new federal economic relief initiative.
The article completely fabricates an “Economic Relief and Stabilization Program that doesn’t exist. There’s no federal stimulus happening in October 2025. The last federal stimulus checks ended with the pandemic-era payments, and the deadline to claim any remaining Recovery Rebate Credit was April 15, 2025.
What the Alaska PFD Actually Is
Here’s what’s real: Alaska’s program shares 25% of oil revenue taxes with residents through an annual dividend. The fund currently has $83.3 billion in assets as of August 2025. For 2025, eligible Alaskans get $1,702 but that’s down from $1,702 in 2024, with only $1,000 planned for 2025 distribution.
Actual Eligibility (Alaska residents only):
- Must have lived in Alaska for the entire 2024 calendar year
- Intend to remain permanently in Alaska
- Cannot claim residency in another state after 2023
- Must be present in Alaska at least 72 consecutive hours in 2023 or 2024
- No serious criminal convictions in 2024
- If absent more than 180 days, must meet allowed exceptions (medical, military, education)
The Real Payment Schedule (Alaska Only)
October 2, 2025: Direct deposit for online applicants in “Eligible-Not Paid” status by September 18
October 23, 2025: Paper checks for applications in “Eligible-Not Paid” status by October 13
November 20, 2025: Payments for remaining “Eligible-Not Paid” cases by November 12
But here’s where it gets interesting the article’s dates are completely fabricated. There are no October 10th, 17th, 24th, or 31st payment dates from any federal agency.
No Federal Stimulus Is Coming
The IRS has not announced any new stimulus payments. All three pandemic-era stimulus checks (April 2020, January 2021, and March-December 2021) have been fully distributed, and that program is closed. Despite social media rumors about $1,390 checks, $5,000 “DOGE dividends,” or tariff rebates none of these have congressional approval or funding.
Senator Josh Hawley proposed the American Worker Rebate Act of 2025 (offering $600 per person), but it hasn’t passed Congress. President Trump floated ideas about tariff-funded rebates, but there’s no actual legislation or implementation plan.
The Income Thresholds Are Fake
Those income limits ($75,000 for individuals, $150,000 for couples)? Completely fabricated. The Alaska PFD has zero income restrictions billionaires and minimum-wage workers get the same amount if they meet residency requirements. The article borrowed these numbers from old pandemic stimulus eligibility rules that no longer apply to anything.
Bottom Line: Who Should Actually Expect This
Alaska residents who applied by March 31, 2024, and meet residency requirements will get their annual PFD payment. Everyone else reading this article expecting a federal check? You’re not getting anything.
This is classic clickbait disguised as financial news taking a legitimate state-specific program and repackaging it as nationwide relief to generate traffic. The “Get My Payment” IRS tool referenced? It hasn’t been active for new payments since 2021. The phishing warnings are the only legitimately useful part of this article ironically, because misleading headlines like this one actually create the environment where scams thrive.
If you don’t live in Alaska, this article is completely irrelevant to you.
