A new advisory has been issued for married couples regarding the proposed $2,000 “tariff dividend” payments that Donald Trump has pledged to send to most U.S. citizens.
Although the official guidelines have not yet been fully outlined, more information is gradually emerging about who may qualify.
**More details released**
Trump recently made headlines after announcing that revenue from tariffs on foreign imports would be redistributed directly to Americans. He promised that nearly every citizen would receive “at least $2,000.”
In a post on Truth Social on November 9, Trump wrote: “People that are against Tariffs are FOOLS! With Almost No Inflation, and A Record Stock Market Price. 401k’s are Highest EVER. We are taking in Trillions of Dollars and will soon begin paying down our ENORMOUS DEBT, $37 Trillion. Record Investment in the USA, plants and factories going up all over the place.”
He added: “A dividend of at least $2000 a person (not including high income people!) will be paid to everyone.”
While many remain skeptical about whether these checks will ever materialize—or how feasible they would be—Trump and his team have slowly released small pieces of information about the payment timeline, the potential amount, and the eligibility rules.
Naturally, this has raised additional questions. People want to know who would actually qualify, whether income caps will be enforced, and whether such payments are even economically realistic.
According to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who spoke with Fox News, the rebates will likely be directed toward families earning “less than, say, $100,000.”
**What does this mean for married couples?**
YouTuber and Social Security commentator Blind to Billionaire recently shared a video summarizing what is currently known.
When discussing the phrase “moderate income,” he clarified that eligibility ultimately comes down to earnings:
“It is based on your income — period,” he said.
He explained it simply:
“If you make under $75,000 a year as an individual, yes or no? That’s all you need to know. If the answer is yes, you’re very likely eligible.”
He also showed a clip of Trump stating that the “dividend” payments could begin going out “in the middle of next year” and would be aimed at people with “moderate incomes.”
Blind to Billionaire further addressed common concerns from viewers—such as being unemployed, collecting Social Security benefits, or not filing a tax return—assuring them that these factors likely would not disqualify anyone.
According to him, the expected income limits are:
* **$75,000 or less for individuals**
* **$150,000 or less for married couples**
**Another problem**
Aside from income, he noted that there is not much else for people to worry about. For married couples, this may require reviewing combined earnings, but as he pointed out, anyone above the threshold is already in a relatively secure financial position.
However, he cautioned that conflicting information continues to circulate because the government has yet to release any formal written plan. As a result, many public statements remain speculative.
Experts have also raised a significant financial concern. Erica York, vice president of federal tax policy at the Tax Foundation, wrote on X that issuing $2,000 to roughly 150 million adults earning $100,000 or less would require about **$300 billion** in revenue.
“The only problem is that new tariffs have raised $120 billion so far,” she noted.
According to the U.S. Treasury Department, the federal government collected **$195 billion** in customs duties during the fiscal year that ended on September 30.
