Is $5,000 DOGE stimulus check per person or household? Do you qualify? Here's when and what to know about DOGE dividend checks

With the conversation turning to a spending bill to fund the government, some Americans may be wondering what that means for the proposed $5,000 DOGE check, meant to be funded with savings from the Department of Government Efficiency and sent to taxpayers as a dividend.

Here's what we know so far about what these payments might consist of, who could get them, and how New York officials have responded.

A stimulus check based on DOGE savings would require Congressional approval—and, to date, no bills have been introduced to either the House of Representatives or the Senate proposing such a payment. Given the perilous state of budget negotiations, you’re unlikely to see one soon as it would serve as nothing but a distraction.

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been working hard to cut federal spending. If the agency achieves its objectives, consumers will experience lower inflation and interest

Speculation is rife about a potential financial windfall for American taxpayers, reminiscent of pandemic-era stimulus checks. A proposal by investor James Fishback suggests redistributing savings from Musk's department to the public,