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Act Now – Go to IRS.gov – A Message from Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul

April 20, 2020 • By

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Last 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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Comments

  1. Elizabeth

    So when I call Direct Express it still indicates that they have no information regarding the stimulus checks. I’m not really understanding anything honestly just being patient and waiting for their status to change to pending payment of $1200. I’m hoping soon.

  2. David

    So regular SS recipients don’t get the stimulus deposit on the regular paydate. good to know.

  3. david

    I guess regular ss recipients won’t get paid the same day we receive our regular deposit.

  4. April

    I know someone on ssi got there’s they don’t file taxes but I’m on ssdi didn’t get mine

    • George

      No they didn’t. Stop with the lies and trying to worry people.

  5. April

    This is so messed up someone on ssi who don’t file taxes got there’s but I am on ssdi don’t do taxes and still got nothing but yet it was supposed to be ssdi then ssi hmm think I’m going to get screwed

    • Lil

      You will get a check if you are on SSDI OR SSI. Hope this helps

    • Lil

      Hi April, they updated the SSDI ON THE …GET MY PAYMENT” I to am on SSDI and my information was updated on the 26th saying my payment will be deposited on April 29th in my bank account

  6. Ada B.

    I get ssi for my 2yr old son do i need to fill out any paperwork for him to get stimulant check. It confused me i really need to find out by today so i can fill it out
    Thank u

    • Justin F.

      No this is only for social security adults. If YOU were getting SSI yourself, then yes you would claim him on irs website. A 2 year old is not getting any additional income.

    • Lil

      U will get 500.00 extra for your two year old if your on zsi plus your 1200.00. U need to go to the IRS website quickly before the deadline is up to pit in the information in the ” NON FILERS SECTION. If u dont do it in time you will get it next year

  7. Peter

    *have*

  8. Peter

    Exactly dixie sturgeon need do nothing only if you gave kid or kids to get an extra 500.00 a kid up to 3 kids if you got none you need do nothing it will come on your. Direct express card or your bank account however you get your benefit each month

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  10. Dixie S.

    If i am here this right we do not have to do anything if we are om ssi. They just put ot on are card right

    • Lil

      Dixie, u may get a check. Ever how you get your SSI benefits is how u will get your check. Hope this helps

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