Act Now – Go to IRS.gov – A Message from Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul
Reading Time: 2 MinutesLast Updated: March 17, 2021
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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raul
we’re not dummies. please keep 6 feet away from me. if u need my help dont ask me u know everything
fen
what does that mean
they are reopening some states so if u are in one u are screwed royally. we are all gonna die now.
harry
Is this going to be another week where we wait anxiously everyday and get nothing? likely
Dorothy
Myy husband and I were divorced in September, 2019. We filed jointly in 208 but not 2019.. I am 77 years old and have had my Soc. Sec.. Bank drafted for 2 years as we were separated. Do I have to fill out form as my income is way below the poverty level or do I send bank info now? If mine is sent with his I may never get it! He lies about everything!
wade
Well thats a story for your shrink, not the SSA blog.
Bill
Can anyone in authority tell me when the IRS is going to deposit the $1.200 .00 Stimulus checks for Social Security recipients? All we can find is that it is in the works and we will be getting them, but nowhere can we find when we are supposed to get the money deposited. No one that we know who is receiving regular Social Security benefits has gotten anything. Thanks.
V.V.
Hi Bill, thank you for your question. Treasury, not Social Security, will be making automatic Economic Income Payments to eligible people. Unfortunately, we do not have information about the exact schedule for these payments. Treasury anticipates these payments to go out to Social Security retirement, survivors, and disability insurance beneficiaries starting around the end of April and to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients starting in early May. Continue to check the irs.gov/coronavirus page for updates.
Dorothy
Myy husband and I were divorced in September, 2019. We filed jointly in 208 but not 2019.. I am 77 years old and have had my Soc. Sec.. Bank drafted for 2 years as we were separated. Do I have to fill out form as my income is way below the poverty level or do I send bank info now? If mine is sent with his I may never get it! He lies about everything!
wade
Again, Dorothy, thats a story for your shrink, not the SSA blog. Now screw.
Shane M.
yeah i know he does. i saw his ass on unsolved mysteries. that scammer hustling old ladies, stealing their bank accounts and cats.
V.V.
Hi Dorothy, thank you for your question. Social Security retirement, survivors, or disability beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who do not have qualifying children under age 17 do not need to take any action with the IRS. You will automatically receive your $1,200 economic impact payment directly from the IRS. You should receive the automatic payments by direct deposit, Direct Express debit card, or by paper check, just as you would normally receive your Social Security benefits. Treasury expects automatic payments for Social Security beneficiaries no later than the end of April and automatic payments for SSI recipients no later than early May. We hope this helps.
Alicia
My daughter is on disability and she is under 18 I can’t claim her on taxes will she get a stimulus check
Rep
NO.
NO ONE IS GETTING ANYTHING.
They have been CANCELLED.
Sandra
I receive Survivor Benefits and was an active Sole Proprietor until all hell broke loose. Could really use the stimulus payment but have not seen anything addressing my situation. Most info I’ve seen is that Social Security recepiants will receive their payment per their regular mode of pay, direct deposit, etc. Anyone have an idea of when that might happen?
V.V.
Hi Sandra, thank you for your question. Social Security retirement, survivors, or disability beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who do not have qualifying children under age 17 do not need to take any action with the IRS. You will automatically receive your $1,200 economic impact payment directly from the IRS. You should receive the automatic payments by direct deposit, Direct Express debit card, or by paper check, just as you would normally receive your Social Security benefits. Treasury expects automatic payments for Social Security beneficiaries no later than the end of April and automatic payments for SSI recipients no later than early May. We hope this helps.
Nicole K.
So do people that receive SSI get a stimulus check. What do we have to do get a stimulus check? If we don’t file do we still get a stimulus check if so when or how long will it take to get it.
V.V.
Hi Nicole, thank you for your question. Social Security retirement, survivors, or disability beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who do not have qualifying children under age 17 do not need to take any action with the IRS. You will automatically receive your $1,200 economic impact payment directly from the IRS. You should receive the automatic payments by direct deposit, Direct Express debit card, or by paper check, just as you would normally receive your Social Security benefits. Treasury expects automatic payments for Social Security beneficiaries no later than the end of April and automatic payments for SSI recipients no later than early May. We hope this helps.
Hillary C.
I only wish hope for is a projected date around where people will be getting help. So many articles this Author that Author who writes only puts in bit&tabs of info. Its all very confusing and some1 should say actually do a press conference Treasury guy himself. So many mistakes dead people getting money. What are they going to buy a new Outfit
Valeria C.
Believe in God and he would not let you starve to death. Repent of your sins and start reading the Bible. God bless have faith ?
Were t.
What in the world does that got to with this? What if some are atheist ? Keep your god stuff off and stick with the program! !
Valeria C.
Well douche bag if you are “atheist” than no one gives a fuck about you one way or the other. Cunt.
Were t.
Lol so much for your fake belief. Swearing up storm like trash you are hahahaha
Valeria C.
Trash? No sir. I’m not the one that collects from the government. Nigger.
Were t.
There’s nothing you can say that will make feel sad, you cant preach what you say ! Making your self a hypocrite , i worked and paid into the others will work and continue to pay as i did from the past. what ever your lame excuse are is your a hypothetical loser good luck n chow.
Pissed o.
You need help. Racist trash
Static
HI I am Earth, have we met??
I just lost 10 minutes of my life reading these posts & lost 10 IQ points.
Thanks
Were t.
Hi i am air, have you seen me? Neither did i , keep looking
Christen
I have a minor disabled child that I take care of 24 hours a day 7 days a week completely by myself that has been living with me ever since I have been born with him thus for this same reason I was compelled to sacrifice my entire employment for the past 10 years and my child gets S.S.I., but am I entitled to receive the stimulus if I haven’t been able to file my own taxes due to the aforementioned?
V.V.
Hi Christen, thanks for using our blog. If you don’t file taxes, use the “Non-Filers: Enter Your Payment Info Here” application to provide simple information for you and your dependents so you can get payments. We hope this helps.