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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Mia
WOW!!!
ALL I CAN SAY IS WOW!!!!
EVERYONE PLEASE STAY SAFE & GOD BLESS YOU ALL!
Michelle D.
I’m on SSI in my opinion they aren’t gonna do anything unto after the 22nd for people to add their dependants. I’m guessing SSI will go out the last week in April. Knowledge is power and I don’t think any ideation is stupid. That guy is an idiot. Although the banter is entertaining.
Lizet R.
Hi I have a ? I filed taxes with Jackson Hewitt and used there pre paid card for my refund. I still haven’t received my stimulus money. Where is it? How will I get it, I tried putting in my bank info.and it says information does not match.
Bfra
Whoever henna is you’re so stupid you don’t even know the word dumb has a b in it. Not to mention the couple choice words in grammar that you left out kills me that you call somebody dumb what are you in the 3rd grade
Miakitty
WOW!!!
ALL I CAN SAY IS WOW!!!!
EVERYONE PLEASE STAY SAFE & GOD BLESS YOU ALL!
Delshon S.
When I Get My Stimulus Check
nameless
Please Larry C. Jay shut the fuck up!! Cllearly you are not all their in your head go see a shrink with your stimulus money and then you can talk about Indians all you want cause us normal people don’t want to hear it!
nameless
Please Larry C. Jay shut the fuckkkkkkkk up!! Cllearly you are not all their in your head go see a shrink with your stimulus money and then you can talk about Indians all you want cause us normal people don’t want to hear it!
nameless
Shut the fuck up Dea!!!
Patrick B.
My son receives Social Security because he has a developmental disability. Does he receive a stimulus payment and if so , how and where can I check on the status?
V.V.
Hi Patrick, thank you for your question. Please visit the IRS Economic Impact Payments Information Center to answer your questions about eligibility, payment amounts, what to expect, when to expect it and more. You may also find the IRS Online Tool Guide helpful to determine what action you may need to take. Hopefully this information is helpful.