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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Jennjenn
On ssi ssa been paying packpay to state for 15 years my kids are all grown withkids of there own child support takes a part evermonth of my monthly checks… Will i get any of the cares act or stimulate money
jess
No, you will not.
V.V.
Hi Jenn, 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. Hope this helps!
michael s.
What if social security and disability is fully aware my child lives with me they dont give me anything for her but she was listed as living with me in the office
V.V.
Hi Michael, thank you for using our blog. People who receive Social Security retirement, survivors, or disability insurance benefits, who did not file a tax return for 2018 or 2019, and who have qualifying children under age 17 and those receiving SSI who have qualifying children under age 17 should go to the IRS’s webpage to enter information instead of waiting for the automatic $1,200 Economic Impact Payment. By taking proactive steps to enter information on the IRS website about you and your qualifying children, you will also receive the $500 per dependent child payment in addition to your $1,200 individual payment.
Fattygurl
So if you receive ssi for ya child will you get 1200 or 500? Or do they still needs to go on the IRS website to fill out
V.V.
Hi there. If you haven’t filed taxes and you don’t receive benefits, you should go to the IRS’s webpage to enter your information instead of waiting for your automatic $1,200 Economic Impact Payment. By taking proactive steps to enter information on the IRS website about you and your qualifying children, you will also receive the $500 per dependent child payment in addition to your $1,200 individual payment.
Sarah W.
I am on ssi and ssdi I filed through turbo tax stimulas regristry with my kids on the and my bank account information on april 8th when will get it
V.V.
Hi Sarah, thank you for your question. Treasury, not Social Security, will be making automatic Economic Income Payments to eligible people. Unfortunately, we do not have information about the exact schedule for these payments. Treasury anticipates these payments to go out to Social Security retirement, survivors, and disability insurance beneficiaries starting around the end of April and to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients starting in early May. Continue to check the irs.gov/coronavirus page for updates.
zachary m.
So what about the low income people who receive state benifits such ass tanif snap and things like that
Rich
They need to file, I did for my wife and she received her 1200 yesterday, she get stamps and cash.
Ruby
Wow God help us all and stop calling your brothers and sisters name and using profanity that don’t help nothing, I am so glad that God is in charge of my life.
Salisha o.
Goodmorning and Nobody is not a Dummy due to the Fact that Information keep Changing and they keep switching Dates for those that on SSI Ssd Ssd From my Understanding is the said 24th then 30th which it will be the end of the month and No later then the other Part of May …..I read and listern to the Nees all day everyday every since then been talking about these Sitmular checks am still Waiting and the Website is not no Help cause it keep saying Not Available or the Information dont Match…Soo please give everybody’s #Respect# That Received Social security benefits Too All of Social Security Benefits People’s just be Patient cause our Money is on the Way?and to the rest that have Already Have Received There Benefits Congratulations ?May God Blessed ????
James W.
By what I read no.and I am sorry for you.i am in the same boat.my son claimed me,before the stimulus was approved.a 500$ tax credit is not a good trade off for a 1200$ stimulus check..i actually pay all my bills and support my wife an my ss.money.i don’t know what Congress was thinking when they excluded senior so called dependents?
Lil
They did not exclude seniors. If you arent claimed by someone u will get a check. If somebody claimed you as a dependant like your grown child, you wont get a check and they wont get your extra either. Please take it up with someone that claimed you. Good Luck
Peter
Great idea on bandanas ! If you put a coffee filter in between them it’s as good as a medical one. And i had a flash back from all those whom i known pass away from that horrible drug so many gone, i even pleaded with them to stop, or get help at detox and bring them, to no avail did it do any good, from 18 yr –52 yr olds, a single parent gone leaving his only 7 yr old son , him telling me how his dad just fell over on the fl. heart breaking having to explain dad went to heaven cause god needed him for his work in heaven, for him to be strong all will be alright grandpa n grandma are here for you, sorry for your lost i feel that pain, and know that pain, i wouldnt written this if i didnt read yours, im sorry for you god bless be well and safe,, p.s. not my child or grandson
Brian s.
I still have not received my stimulus check I went in and added my bank account with your site. What’s going on. NEED IT. Brian shaffer_49@msn.com. Thx HELP.