October PFD Stimulus: $1,000 Direct Payments Rolling Out – Full Schedule Inside
Clarifying the Headline: Is There Really a “$1,000 Direct Stimulus Check”? When you see a headline like “$1,000 Direct PFD Stimulus Checks Coming,” it’s easy to misinterpret it as a new federal stimulus—especially since it uses the word “stimulus.” In truth, this refers to Alaska’s Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD), which is a state‑level dividend paid to eligible Alaska residents. It is not a new federal stimulus program; rather it’s an annual payment drawn from Alaska’s Permanent Fund, which invests revenues …