Both the stimulus checks in talks are just a proposed idea right now for the Americans, where a DOGE dividend check is proposed for all the household taxpayers, and the baby bonus is proposed, seeing the low birth rate in the US, to boost the population.
The Trump Administration has supported the DOGE dividend check idea during the Miami Summit. Baby Bonus is something President Trump is saying is a great idea for the current low birth rate, when on Tuesday, he was questioned about the chances of a federal baby bonus. However, the government has not released any official statement on any stimulus checks regarding these.
| Stimulus Check Status | No official announcement |
| Baby Bonus Expected eligibility | Parents who have just had a baby |
| DOGE Check eligibility | Tax Paying households |
| Max. Payout | Up to $5009 |
| Reason for Baby Bonus | Lower birth rate and boost population |
| DOGE payout date | July 2026 |
| Possibility | Not approved by Congress |
| Official Website | https://doge.gov/ |
Baby Bonus Need
According to the reports, the fertility rate for children born in the US has dropped from 3.7 (1960) to 1.6 (2023), which is concerning and has grabbed the attention of the Trump administration. The New York Times has reported that the baby bonus of $5000 may be used to deal with the low birth rate.
An economist says the policy shift is necessary to deal with the declining birth rate. Many surveys and reports suggest that the young adults’ preferences have changed and new aspirations in life, which may be the reason for the US birth rates decline as their views about parenting have changed.
In 2004, Australia also initiated the baby bonus to control the birth rate from 2 children to 1.5 children. Hungary has also introduced the same kind of incentives to encourage citizens to have more children, as the birth rate was down by around 1.2% in 2011.
Who can receive the baby bonus?
The Trump Administration has not officially released any confirmation regarding the stimulus check related to the DOGE check or baby bonus; however, based on the proposed idea, the households will receive the bonus, like the child tax credits.
The baby bonus will be different from the child tax credit or any credit related to raising a child, as it will depend on the following points:
- Baby bonus will be initiated for the child just after it is born to the parents.
- Parents of every child born after the bonus announcement will be eligible for the bonus if they are living in the US.
The eligibility conditions for the baby bonus have not been determined yet, so people have to wait for the official statement; if you hear any message related to the baby bonus, then be aware that it can be scammers trying to trap you and scam you.
Dividend Check
The Department of Government Efficiency is making efforts to maximize the government’s productivity and efficiency through its measures, like staff cuts, and others. Till now, the DOGE has saved around $165 billion, and the department is targeting $2 trillion.
The proposal made on the Dividend Check by the Azoria CEO, James Fishback, says the taxpayers should get 20% of the savings, which could be around $5000 if they reached the target; however, based on the current savings, the individual can receive $1025 from the DOGE savings.
The proposal says all the taxpaying households will be entitled to this stimulus check if the US government and Congress approve this payment for the households. According to the proposal, if it is approved, the citizens can expect a dividend check to be processed in July 2026.
Possibility of a Stimulus check
As we mentioned, President Trump and Elon Musk have shown their support for the DOGE Dividend checks for the taxpaying households, however, this will only be possible until Congress approves. CEO James Fishback has said that he is meeting the lawmakers and is quite optimistic about the DOGE dividend check for the Americans.
The baby bonus is also far from becoming a true support, as no final decision has been made on it, because it is not the only solution, and the lawmakers have to look into all aspects before starting such payments. The declining birth rates are concerning as they can create economic problems, reduce the labor force, and many other issues. However, increasing the birth rate will take many policy changes that will encourage people to have children, as raising a child also costs a lot, and one payment cannot encourage people.
The government needs to look into the economic aspect of the nation, the effect of such a payment on the Treasury, and other aspects before starting such a stimulus check for the Americans, so until an official statement from the federal government or IRS is made, you should not believe in any third party source