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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. Tosha M.

    I didn’t get my kids 500 dollars I got two kids am on ssi I got my 1200. I added them on the non filers tax return. What I do now this is crazy

    • Eric

      You and me both. Has to be an issue on their end. Hopefully they are able to fix this. As I thought the reason we filled out the non filers form was so we could receive the extra $500 per child.

  2. Cathy

    I still have not got mine beginning to,think I’m,never getting it

    • ronnie h.

      Me either why we not get yet it’s 29 iam on disability

  3. Elna S.

    I recieve my $1200.but didn’t get $500 for my daughter and my sons.So I don’t no if that check by mail or direct deposit.

    • Eric

      Same here. Got my $2,400 for my wife and I but nothijng for my two children. Hopefully they fix this but not likely.

  4. Christina

    My question is how does it work if your child receives ssi does they get a check also for the $500 or how does this work. Thank you

    • Terri

      No Christina. Stimulus check is for adults to stimulate the economy. Minors who receive SSI will not get $1200. Y’all some greedy asses

  5. Christina

    My question is what about only if my child get ssi would they get their $500 or how does this work. I don’t filed taxes due to staying home with my kids

  6. mrL

    wherres my money im starvin close to just jakin places why r we last ssi people this did nuthin t0 improve a thing

  7. Jennifer

    I have received my check through the mail. However didn’t receive my 3 sons’ 500 dollars, each. Does that come separately from my $1200 or it supposed to come altogether?

  8. Tina w.

    My sons dad. Claims our son on his income taxes but our son gets SSI does he still qualify for a check please let me know

    Thank you

  9. Graciela C.

    I’m disabled got my check but didn’t get my daughters 500 dollars

  10. Linda A.

    I dont think its right that people like me Whos on ssi dont get a stimulus check due to someone claiming me i had to let some things go to eat and get stuff for me and yet i still struggle to make ends meat its like were not important enough to get our fair share when we struggle just like the next person . Just saying

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