Towards the end of 2025, news of a $1,702 stimulus payment has been spreading across social media and financial news networks. Although the federal government has not yet approved a universal fourth stimulus check among all Americans, it is not the number picked out of the air. It is the precise sum which is paid out by the state of Alaska as part of it Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) program in 2024. Since the IRS and state agencies are preparing to pay out year-end payments in 2025, it is important to your holiday budget to know whether you will be receiving this full amount (or a percentage of the same) in a state-level rebate.
The Origin of the $1,702 Figure
The 1,702 expenditure is basically a state-wide program as opposed to a federal program. Its origin can be traced in the annual sharing of oil and mineral resources by Alaska among its citizens. Since this specific sum was the 2024 outlay, numerous viral content posts in late 2025 have applied the amount to hint at a new federal relief package. Although 2025 Alaska PFD amount has been re-calibrated to 1,000, anyone whose 2024 application was late or amended is now receiving the $1,702 “catchup” payments at $1,000 a time (through direct deposit) in December, which is a significant portion of the current online speculation.
Federal Tax Credit Modifications in 2025
Although the 1,702 number to Alaska is a local figure, the IRS is also providing the targeted federal relief under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill. They are usually automatic adjustments, which the family who was eligible to receive the Enhanced Earned Income Tax Credit or Recovery Rebate Credit but was not given the entire amount showed during the normal filing season. These federal changes are usually in a range of between 1200 to 1800 dollars to low-income households hence creating a misconception of a new and single stimulus package of 1702.
Income Limits and Eligibility Rules
Taxpayers will generally have to meet certain earnings limits to get any kind of stimulus or tax break in December 2025. In the case of federal credits, the highest amount is normally to be given to single filers earning below 75,000 and joint filers earning below 150,000. In the case of state-specific rebates such as those in Alaska, New York, or Colorado, the most rigid one is that of residency, you must have lived in the state all the previous year. Also, you need to possess a valid Social Security Number and a 2024 tax filing to activate the automatic payment process of IRS.
IRS TREAS 310 and Payment Timeline
Its provision of these funds is organized around the IRS and state treasury calendars. December direct deposits will start on December 12, 2025 and are projected to be completed before December 28, 2025. Contingent on the bank statement, such transactions usually show as IRS TREAS 310 or ST Rebate. Without your banking data on record, the government will send a paper check or a debit card, but such methods will be much slower and do not reach your door until mid-January 2026 because of the holiday mail rush.
How to Claim and Avoid Scams
To the large majority of taxpayers, there is no action to be taken in order to take these funds. In case the IRS or your state revenue department decides that you are entitled with your data of 2024, the payment is automatic. But, in case you have just changed address, you are advised to change your address via the official IRS.gov portal. Be suspicious of any of the so-called stimulus websites that demand a fee or your bank password to deposit what they promise as a $1,702 check; they are fake. The government agencies will not contact you in any other way but by physical mail through the U.S. Postal Service.
Payment Summary Table
| Feature | Details |
| Payment Amount | $1,702 (Alaska PFD Catch-up / Federal Adjustments) |
| Deposit Window | December 12 – December 28, 2025 |
| Income Cap | $75,000 (Single) / $150,000 (Joint) |
| Label | IRS TREAS 310 |
FAQs
1. Will there be a new round of federal stimulus checks in 2021 of $1,702 to everybody?
No. This particular number is in reference to the 2024 state payout in Alaska. Some federal tax credits are being issued in December, however some other credits are different on each individual.
2. And what about people who do not live in Alaska?
You will not get the $1,702 PFD, but you can still get federal tax relief or state-specific so-called inflation rebates, assuming that your state (such as NY or CO) has approved them.
3. Will I have to subscribe to this payment?
In case you have already submitted your 2024 taxes or receive Social Security, the IRS makes such changes automatically. No new sign-up is required.
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