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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Brian R.
Im on ssd and have direct deposit, when will i recieve stimulus check?
V.V.
Hi Brian, 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.
Sharon K.
It’s unfair that people on Social Security can’t check the status of their stimulus like everyone else can. That leaves us more easily open to scammers! We have no where to turn for answers.
David
Im on ssi disability why do i have to wait until the 1st of the month to get the stimulus check i have a direct express debit card prepaid i struggling until the 1st until i get my monthy check my money don’t get posted until next thursday after 1.00am befote my ssi payment get posted its all about the rich that matters and don’t care about nobody else but themselves
Gilma G.
I will like to know if I can get the stimulus pay?thanks
Dana
When will ssd get there stimulus money?
Lil
Dana, i get SSDI and the ….. get my payment was updated yesterday sunday. It will be deposited on the 29th in my bank account. Check yours!
Karla G.
Why are people Not getting their stimulus money when 1. They have Direct Deposit 2. Did file a return?? Where is all this money going?? They have no one to contact
Pam
My husband and I are both on Social Security and are still waiting for our checks. Most of the people I know have already received theirs. It seems the people who actually file with IRS every year are the first ones getting their checks. I guess this older generation who live only on Social Security will be the last to receive our.
This is just so wrong.
Marvel P.
I checked the IRS to inquire about my stimulus pay and was asked to enter my social Security card which is and has always been: *** – ** – *** – and I was told its an error
how can this be?
Vicki
Iam on ss with a direct deposit when will I get a stimulus check. Amen ?
Ann F.
Im so discussed. I mean alls i can do is say I’ll be voting!
Terri
I think you mean disgusted