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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. Marcus K.

    I’m on SSI and I have direct deposit just wondering when I’ll receive the 1200.00

    • donald f.

      SSI recipients get theirs in early May

  2. Kris

    Still no stimulas check on direct exspress my wife and I on ssi.Begging too think this is a bunch of bull crap.got bills to pay.

  3. Kris

    I’m on ssi and still.my wife and I haven’t got our stimulas our benefits are pending for our normal amount on our direct exspress cards that’s it.Im beginning to think we will never get it.

    • donald f.

      SSI get theirs in early May

  4. Doris

    My girl clams me on her taxes as a repent will I get a check I’m 64

  5. Wanetta K.

    I filled out the Non-Filer forms online on April 10th, but did not get the $500 for my dependant. Are they sending this seperate?

  6. Josie m.

    I am a social security beneficiary receiving monthly direct deposits to my bank account here in the UK where I reside . I am an American citizen and each year I’m required to fill in form to return to Wilkes Bar, I’m not required to file taxes.
    Please advise when I can expect to receive the stimulus payment

    • V.V.

      Hi Josie, 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!

  7. Theresa C.

    I’m on SSI and did not get my check and I have bills

  8. Anthony L.

    I need to see when I will receive my 1200.00 I tried to fill out the information thing but i don’t know if I’m doing the right one please help

  9. Jovanny A.

    Today 29 April until this time I haven’t get a check from the help of the Corina virus I’m American and my wife and my daughter are legal how more much time do I have to wait I did income tax last year tanks

  10. Martha M.

    Will I receive a check if my daughter claim me I am 70 yrs old and I receive social security

    • Creal

      No u want receive a check if someone claim sorry

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