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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Amber M.
I filed April 11th on Non Filers for me and my 4 dependents well I Just got my deposit today but it was just 1 200 why didn’t I get for my dependents I filed before the deadline.
Robbie
The same happened to me. I made the deadline, but only 1200 no extra 500 for my daughter. Someone please help!!!
Charlotte F.
I receive ssi and was wanting to know if I will receive stimulus check and when
Edwin
Si voy a residir el dinero por la epidemia que está susediendo
Chelsey
I have a payee over my SSI and SSD and I’m just wondering if I’ll be getting $1200 like everybody else? My payee got hers in the mail already dose that exit me out of one because her name is on my stuff?
James s.
I am my brothers guardian he draws social security benefits off my father he is 17 how do I find out if he gets a benefit payment
V.V.
Hi James, thank you for your question. 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!
Mea c.
Hey I have a jackson Hewitt America express serve card and every time i put my information in on irs site it say wrong information and I haven’t got no money and I file my taxes for 2019
Keith J.
I receive disability do I have to do anything to get my payment or do I get 1 and no I don’t have to file taxes
V.V.
Hi Keith, 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.
Scott C.
I am representative payee for my wife, we are both on SSDI. I received my stimulus today but she did not. Will my getting a check knock her out of one?
Chelsey B.
My name is Chelsey and I have a payee as well, my payee already received her in the mail and im just wondering if I’ll still be getting
Danilo l.
My name is Danilo I paid the fees with my social number if you like it so far I haven’t received the 1200 dollars
Robert C.
I receive SSI EVERY MONTH WHAT ARE WE GETTING A STIMULUS SPECIFICALLY
V.V.
Hi Robert, 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.