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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Diane b.
My husband gets ssai and ssi we also filed taxes for 2019 portal had the right account number up when it said we qaulified for payment and that they would update when date known for payment now date is 29 th and account number has been changed to some other account wtheck
Terry D.
I am a 65 yr.old male who lives by myself.im on disability.i haven’t received my stimulus check where as everyone else around me have.ii receive my disability check thru my bank how come I’m not showing a pending status on when it will show up yet.i like everone else needs it to help with bills.what do I need to do to receive it.worried in Ozark al.
A.C.
Hi, Terry. 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 Internal Revenue Service Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments page for updates. Thanks.
Nicky R.
Do I received fund,I haven’t received a answer
Nicky R.
Do I received fund
A.C.
Hi, Nicky. Treasury, not Social Security, will be making direct payments to eligible people. We cannot determine your eligibility. Continue to check the Internal Revenue Service Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments page for updates. Thanks.
Susan C.
My mother is 77 years old announcer security she has not got her stimulus check yet why not
Crystal
Yes I’ve looked everything up for myself. Stayvsafe
Terri L.
I’m a 57 year old female who lives on disability..my roommate claimed me on her taxes..but I don’t understand why I’m not going to get a stimulus money for me because she claimed me..her money is her money..its not mine..she got a stimulus pay out..but that’s her money not mine..I don’t think it’s fair that I don’t get any stimulus money..I pay my own bills and I have very little to get me through till my next disability check…I should be able to get a stimulus payment. I’m as poor as everyone else out there..someone please help me..
Brianna E.
Hi my name is Brianna,
I’m on ssi disability and I’m 19 but I’ve been on it since I was 10 and my grandma is my payee still but I didn’t file taxes this year. And my aunt had been filling me most of my life but I didn’t file this year will I get a stimulus check or will my aunt or grandma get it for me
Sara S.
Have you heard anything cause I have a payee as well
Janice F.
My husband gets SS and VADisability. I know he will receive $1200, but he is married will he get $2400 for being married, or do I need to fill out a form for myself?
A.C.
Hi, Janice. Treasury, not Social Security, will be making direct payments to eligible people. We cannot determine your eligibility. 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!
Christy G.
I’m on SSI and social security I did at 2018 state tax return but still never got my refund check. will my stimulus go on my direct Express card still?
Stevan
Yes
Nancy
The website FINALLY gave me a date of the 29th? It has an account number but Direct Express doesn’t give account nunbers or routing numbers…..how do you know its right?
NG
I have the same problem. I am on SSDI & receive my benefits on my Direct Express card because I dont have a bank account. I was finally able to track my payment it also says April 29th my payment will be deposited in bank account ending in **** but those last 4 numbers do not match the last 4 numbers on my Direct Express card so now I have no clue who’s account they’re sending it to. My SSA-1099 form has no account number on it so where did they even get this account number.