One simple check you must do to make sure you qualify for $2,000 check Trump has promised to almost every American

Here's the one simple check that could determine whether you qualify for the $2,000 check that Donald Trump has promised to almost every American.

The 79-year-old’s bold pledge has triggered a surge of interest and a flood of questions. With Trump saying the money could land “in the middle of next year,” Americans are racing to figure out if they qualify.

The so-called “tariff dividends” are set to be funded by taxes collected on foreign goods, but with no official plan in writing yet, speculation is running wild.

And that’s where one piece of advice from SSA expert and YouTuber Blind to Billionaire is cutting through the noise.

“It is based on your income - that’s it. I’ll make it very clear here, is your income below $75,000 a year, as an individual, yes or no? That’s it - that’s all you need to know. If your answer is yes, you are most likely eligible for this.”

Income Is The Deciding Factor

Blind to Billionaire also clarified what the threshold looks like for couples. “Generally, the threshold they put in place for income is $75,000 as an individual, $150,000 dollars as a married couple,” he said.

This means it doesn’t matter whether you’re employed or not. If your income falls under the threshold, you’re most likely in line to receive the payment.

That’s brought a sigh of relief to many who feared being left out due to job loss or non-traditional income.

A Plan Without Paperwork- For Now

Despite this guidance, the situation is still evolving. The YouTuber warned viewers that “the government do not have a written plan for this” yet, and all current information is subject to change.

Even Trump has been vague about the rollout, only confirming that the payments wouldn’t arrive until sometime in 2026.

“It will be next year... The tariffs allow us to give a dividend. We’re going to do a dividend, and we’re also going to be reducing debt,” Trump said last week while speaking aboard Air Force One, according to The New York Post.

So far, the proposal is being described as a benefit for “moderate income” Americans, namely, lower- and middle-income households. But even that definition is still flexible as discussions continue.

In addition to this, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent offered a cautious take on the future of the plan, telling Fox Business: “We will see,” when asked if it will happen. “We need legislation for that.”

The money itself would come from Trump’s expansive tariff policies, particularly through the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), which has generated about $90 billion since inception through September 23, and $195.9 billion overall by the end of August 2025.

But there’s a massive shortfall. According to Erica York, vice president of federal tax policy at the Tax Foundation, even restricting checks to Americans making under $100,000 would cost around $300 billion.

Adding to the uncertainty, Bessent suggested the payments “could come in lots of forms,” such as tax credits or benefits tied to Trump’s proposed One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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