“Collecting a stimulus payment means, "[n]ext year, you’re automatically going to owe $1,200 come tax season.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 15 Apr 2020.
FactCheck.org rated thisFalse
What FactCheck.org found
False claims say COVID-19 stimulus money could reduce taxpayers' future refunds. But the IRS says the payment "will not reduce your refund or increase the amount you owe when you file your 2020 tax return next year."
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 15 April 2020. FactCheck.org (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 17 April 2020, 2 days later. Its rating was “False”.
This check was done by FactCheck.org, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.