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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. Jasmine p.

    My 9 yr old receives disability the funds come in my name are we still eligible? And what if someone claimed the parent of the recipient illegally?

    • V.V.

      Hi Jasmine, 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!

  2. elsa p.

    elsapeguerop@gmail.com

  3. Angela M.

    How do I change my information the website not working or I can’t talk to anyone please can someone help me

  4. Maria H.

    I received my deposit but did not get my $500×2 for my kids. Even though I had filed on the non filers site well before the date needed to.

    • Rosie

      Same here. I got my payment today but never got anything for my four kids. I filed at the beginning of April. Anyone know why?

    • Rob

      Same here here

  5. elsa p.

    niubery 158 loren masachusse

  6. Chris R.

    The IRS application that tells you when you are receiving your stimulus check said I’m getting it today April 29 via a direct deposit(To the correct acc), yet it never came. I am on SSI. I don’t know what to do now, I don’t see anybody else having the same problem I’m having.

    • Peter

      Your wrong on that some people are having trouble i didnt get one either .and I’ve a bunch on here that didnt to , and if you think this ssa blog will give you an answer think again , figure out the info you gather from here , and some smarts help too

    • Saars h.

      Were waitn so crooked people tryin to claim kids they aint seen in years file then they send it in ive heard between now and middle of june

    • Joanne g.

      I am i havnt receive mine yet i get ssi

    • Joanne g.

      I am havnt receive mine yet i get ssi idk y they said we goin get it Automatically

    • Wanda

      SSI are the last ones to come. Mid may on

  7. Christopher F.

    I wonder why i did not receive my stimulus payment reason for that please someone help me

    • Peter

      Go on ( get my payment status) or wait lije some of has to

  8. Chris r.

    I had a deposit date fir today and nothing came in is there reason why

    • Chris R.

      Same here

  9. matthew o.

    me and my wife are both on disably will we get a stimulus check if shes my payee

  10. Cindy R.

    My kids Stimulas went to someone else and they won’t give it to me. What am I to do?

    • Peter

      Small claims court

      • Jackie W.

        I have 2grandkids and on SSDI mine came but theirs didn’t?I electronically sent custody papers and all to irs .So??? I’m wondering the same thing u are,

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