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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patricia b.
hi just asking my husband is on Social Security disability he the only one who income come in our home i need to know is that me and my daughter get no income at all no food stamps or anything will we get anything of the Stimulus check? she is 36 and i’m 56 thank you god bless .
V.V.
Hi Patricia, thank you for your question. Check out the Economic Impact Payments Information Center under calculating the economic impact payment amount. For the spouse not receiving benefits, please provide information to the IRS by using the Non-Filers: Enter Payment Info Here tool or by filing a federal income tax return. You must provide this additional information before your additional $1,200 payment is scheduled. Hopefully this helps.
Peter N.
Does the Department of the Treasury notify us when the $1,200.00 is deposited on our Direct Deposit Account? I do not have any dependents and have been waiting for the money as we have been told no action is needed. Thanks.
V.V.
Hi Peter, thank you for using our blog. It is Treasury, not Social Security, that will be making the automatic Economic Income Payments to eligible people. You may find the IRS Get My Payment Frequently Asked Questions web page helpful.
Susan G.
When is “soon” ???
Peter
Who said soon ? I didn’t i said should but should is not will ! Soon is when Christmas ! Lol or Halloween or 4th of july lol
KIM B.
Will I receive my economic impact package on my direct express card for me and my husband I filled out the nonfillers info. And when will it come. Thanks.
V.V.
Hi Kim, 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.
Lawrence M.
I receive both a survivor benefit and both me and my daughter are on SSI;When will I receive my Stimulus check?
V.V.
Hi Lawrence, 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.
MARIA T.
Hello,
I am on Social Security disability direct deposit
and still had not received the the check.
What is going on?
Please help!
Peter
Go to —-> update stimulus checks on the web , there be in by wed 29th
V.V.
Hi Maria, 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.
Lillian M.
I received social security and disability and I’m 72 years old and I’m trying to get my economic impact stimulus check but keep getting cannot determine eligibility at this time what do I do
V.V.
Hi Lillian, 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.
bernaldo g.
everybody is waiting on their stimulus checks. IRS is waiting on info from Social Security, so is SSA holding up our payments. Those eligible want to know when they can expect their checks.
Peter
Nobody is holding up anybody except the the one at the bank ! (Joke) there be in by wed 29th read it on the web ( update stimulus checks ) be well n safe
Amanda K.
Do we get a extta 750 on are stimulus checks if we are on ssi cause that’s what they have been saying
sympathy n.
We get 1,200
matthew d.
Where did you read that?
Peter
Go to —-> update stimulus checks. On the web