The Department of Government Efficiency is saving billions of dollars through staff cuts and various cost-saving measures. The Arizona CEO has proposed that the government provide stimulus checks to Americans through these savings; since then, people in the US have been speculating on the DOGE payments.
According to the DOGE, the amount estimated for DOGE saved per taxpayer is $993.79 based on 161 million federal taxpayers (individuals). Recently, the Trump administration has sent an email to supporters that does not guarantee the DOGE payout, but does ask if the people wish to receive the DOGE check.
Congress has not approved the DOGE check payment yet, however, James Fishbak, CEO of Arizona, is expecting the government to provide the DOGE dividend check to the taxpayers, as taxpayers deserve the refund.
| Stimulus Check | DOGE Dividend Check |
| Current Savings | $160 B |
| Target | $2 trillion |
| Maxi. Refund check amount | Up to $5000 (20% of the savings) |
| Who qualifies? | Net taxpayers household |
| Possibility | Need Congress approval |
| Payment Check Distribution | By July 2026 (if approved) |
| Latest Update | The Trump administration sent an email asking about the need for a DOGE stimulus check to the supporter |
| Official Website | https://doge.gov/savings |
When to expect?
Americans have been hoping for the DOGE Checks for months since its discussion has been going on, however, there is no official announcement confirming the checks for the taxpayers. So, its payment is still in question as the lawmakers are yet to pass the DOGE stimulus check.
According to James Fishback, his team and he are meeting with the lawmakers to ensure the DOGE payment is sanctioned for Americans, and he believes that US citizens with eligibility can expect the check this year or in 2026, if it is passed.
Who is eligible?
Arizona CEO has proposed the idea of DOGE dividend checks, and it was backed by Donald Trump and Elon Musk; according to the plan, people who meet the following conditions will be entitled to receive the payment:
- The DOGE stimulus check would only benefit the federal taxpayers who have filed or paid the 2024 tax year tax return.
- With this condition, it means the lower-income household is most likely to be excluded from this check. The reports suggest people with an income under $40,000 would be excluded from the DOGE payments as they do not pay taxes.
- The DOGE check is for households, not for any individuals, so if there are two taxpayers from one family, even then, they would receive one check for the household.
The US citizens should remember that the eligibility conditions are based on the James Fishback proposal for the DOGE dividend checks, so they can change if the government approves the check, or it may remain the same.
DOGE payout amount
The proposal posted by the Arizona CEO on DOGE dividend checks states that 20% of the DOGE savings should be returned to the taxpayers, which means around $400 billion if the agency reached its target of $2 trillion in savings.
The proposal estimates that around 79 million US taxpayer households will be eligible for this check, so based on the speculation of the 20% savings, the taxpayers can expect to receive a check of $5000. This amount will compensate the taxpayers for the misuse or abuse they faced and help them survive the living costs.
The check would also restore the taxpayers’ trust in the federal income tax as they receive their money back, and encourage them to pay their taxes on time. Currently, the DOGE has saved around $160 billion through workforce reductions, interest savings, and other cost-reducing measures taken by the agency.
Chances of DOGE payment
The Department of Government Efficiency has been working in a transparent manner to improve the government operations’ efficiency and effectiveness through workforce cuts, technology, and many other measures. The agency is working well and saving lots of money, now with the proposal of sending 20% of the savings back to the taxpayers to compensate them or encourage them to report fraud, abuse, or waste to DOGE.
Since its inception, Elon Musk has supported the idea, and President Donald Trump mentioned it in the FII priority Summit, however, the government has not taken strong action to get it approved by Congress.
To issue such a stimulus payment, Congress’s approval is needed, and no steps are taken to seek Congress’s approval. However, James Fishback has stated that he is continuously meeting the Congress members to take this idea further and ensure that taxpayers receive this payment, saying that 70% of government funds are run by the taxpayers.
Recently, the Trump administration has been teased about the DOGE checks sent to the supporters through email, asking for their wishes to receive the dividend checks, however, it does not confirm the checks. However, it seems the government is thinking of taking forward the proposal, still, we can’t say that the checks will be sent out or not.
They should in all fairness add social security people to the payout. For years these people have gotten screwed and still are.