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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. stephen b.

    As usual the poor on social security as their main source of income are only thought of in passing! They do not file their taxes because they owe none because they are poor! This fact haa made it more difficult for them to get much needed stimulus checks. It really points out that t. social security colas hace not reflective of the real rate of inflation!

  2. Roy D.

    I’m on ssdi when will I get my money I have a lot bills that I need to pay

    • Wanda

      U zhould by the 29th. Check …” get my payment”

  3. Pam

    Good News!
    I just checked the get my payment portal at the IRS website and found a message after inputting my soc sec number, address, zip code and dob that a payment is scheduled to be deposited to my account on April 29th!! Otherwise, will report back.

  4. Pam

    I have been checking my bank account a few times every day. There’s still no sign of a stimulus check. Social Security has my direct deposit information.

  5. Patricia D.

    when will i get my stimulus check as I have direct deposit for my social security check~~ty

  6. Pamela H.

    When are people who have direct express cards going to get their stimulus checks

  7. Km

    I’m on SSI and I finally got a date for mine to be mailed out on the 1st. I have direct express so why am I not getting a direct deposit instead? I did the non filers form before most people knew about it. Who knows when it will actually come, I’m just glad I have a update on it now. Anybody know how long it takes to get the mailed checks?

    • Terri

      Kim that’s why. You shouldn’t have used the non filer. Even though they told you too. It confused the system. Had you of not it would have automatically went to direct express

  8. Steven N.

    I’m 64 single have SSDI on Direct express and can’t get clarity on its.gove. when am I stimulus payment?

  9. Andre P.

    I received my $1,200 but did not receive my thousand dollars for my children I put my information in for my children April 12th I received my payment on April 29th when will I receive my payment for my children A

    • Sarah

      Me too. I’m not sure if there is anything we can do about it

  10. Michelle

    Thank u. Kathy I hope u. Get. Urs.

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