Act Now – Go to IRS.gov – A Message from Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul
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Social Security beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who don’t file tax returns will start receiving their automatic Economic Impact Payments directly from the Treasury Department soon. People receiving benefits who did not file 2018 or 2019 taxes, and have qualifying children under age 17, however, should not wait for their automatic $1,200 individual payment. They should immediately go to the IRS’s webpage and visit the Non-Filers: Enter Payment Info Here section to provide their information.
Social Security retirement, survivors, and disability insurance beneficiaries with dependent children and who did not file 2018 or 2019 taxes need to act by Wednesday, April 22, in order to receive additional payments for their eligible children quickly. SSI recipients need to take this action by later this month; a specific date will be available soon.
By taking this proactive step to enter information on the IRS website about them and their qualifying children, they will also receive the $500 per dependent child payment in addition to their $1,200 individual payment. If beneficiaries in this group do not provide their information to the IRS soon, their payment at this time will be $1,200. People would then be required to file a tax year 2020 tax return to obtain the additional $500 per eligible child.
I urge Social Security and SSI recipients with qualifying children who do not normally file taxes to take action now. Immediately go to IRS.gov so that you will receive the full amount of the Economic Impact Payments you and your family are eligible for.
Action Needed for Social Security Beneficiaries with Dependents and Who Do Not File Tax Returns to Receive $500 Per Child Payment
People with Direct Express debit cards who enter information at the IRS’s website should complete all of the mandatory questions, but they may leave the bank account information section blank as Treasury already has their Direct Express information on file.
Additionally, any new beneficiaries since January 1, 2020, of either Social Security or SSI benefits, who did not file a tax return for 2018 or 2019, will also need to go to the IRS’s Non-Filers website to enter their information as they will not receive automatic payments from Treasury.
Click here to view the IRS press release about this important issue.
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Andrew Saul, Commissioner, Social Security Administration
Commissioner of Social Security Administration (June 17, 2019 - July 9, 2021)
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Angela M.
This whole thing has been a lie we are going to lose our only transportation and can’t barely feed our family. They don’t care it’s lie after lie.
deane h.
we aren’t getting it at all.
Paul R.
What about the spouse of the ssdi
Does she get nothing.
I keep hearing about dependant children but no room on form for ssdi recipients wife. Every other woman in country getting 1200.
Is this not discrimination?????
I hear nothing about this.
Pooh B.
If I used the turbo tax stimulas regristry I dont need to use this right and i should get it for my children correct i am a mother of five on social secuirty.
Were t.
You only need to used it for the kids for the extra 500.a pop up to three kids is the cap .or do nothing an get only 1,200 and nothing else
Rasmussen
I am claimed but I get Social Security benefits cuz I’m disabled well I get a check
Ed b.
This payment plan is a bunch of crap i have work for 50 years and paid my taxes and never asked for anything, 1 year ago I had heart surgery and then a second one. A friend took me in his house then claimed me on his taxes. But 2020 I paying my own way. And now I don’t qualify. But some groups want to give checks to undocumented people in this country
April C.
What if a social security beneficiary ws claimed a a dependant would they be able to receive either the $1200 or $500 payment?
Ronnie W.
Hello There I want to Know , I am Receiving SSI for My retirement and i Have Not Filed for Two Years so I Went to the IRS>GOV and Said I Would NOT REC. a Check Because I was Claimed By Someone Else as a Dependent My Son And His Family Live with Me and Because I had Not Filed he Claimed Me This is Wrong NOT go Get the Check I am Retired and i Need Money the Same as Anyone else I Have Written to My Senator and Needing Help Anything I can do ?
Heather E.
I’m on ssi. The thing is so are both my children. My son is 17 and my daughter is 14. I’m their payee..
Jennifer C.
I am a single mother and my 16 year old daughter recieves SSI and has been since she was 2yrs old. I am her Payee will me and the SSA signed us up with Direct Express in 2009. The card has my name on it were she is a minor and were I am here Payee. Will we both get a Stimulus Payment together on the Direct Express Card or what do I need to do because I haven’t heard anything about the Children that is on disability?? Please someone help me ??
Heather E.
I’m on ssi. The thing is so are both my children. My son is 17 and my daughter is 14. I’m their payee..
Jennifer C.
I am a single mother and my 16 year old daughter recieves SSI and has been since she was 2yrs old. I am her Payee will me and the SSA signed us up with Direct Express in 2009. The card has my name on it were she is a minor and were I am here Payee. Will we both get a Stimulus Payment together on the Direct Express Card or what do I need to do because I havent heard anything about the Children that is on disability?? Please someone help me ??
Lori L.
Fill out the form. They will go off 2019 before looking to 2018.