Act Now – Go to IRS.gov – A Message from Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul
Reading Time: 2 MinutesLast 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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Rhonda F.
Im not on anything but my husband and daughter both got a check do a wife gets a check
Nicole
Wondering if we will ever get ours.
R C.
We are disability deaf as 70 age Myself SSI /60 age My Brother SSI or SSA “Autism / My mum 90 age SSA widow or divorce or retire survivor instead of fill out forms from IRS 1099 due to no work Correct us if we are wrong??? Will we receive Stimulus checks automatically thru direct deposit banks asap If so many thanks a millions V a pleasant day -Stay home safe?✌️
RC
Creal
Yes long as yall haven’t been carry and y’all have payee she will get it I think y’all need to check on that
karen c.
The accountant lost our 2018 tax documents. He supposedly is preparing our 2019 return but doesn’t respond to phone calls or emails. Our 2017 refund was made in check form. My husband collects Social Security as do I but I also get a pension. Our Social Security is direct deposit. The IRS website says it can’t say about a stimulus check because it needs additional info. Should I enter my banking info for people that don’t file a tax return?
Cerise
I will be VERY SURPRISED if everything Ssi and SSDI person doesn’t receive a payment. Then when people are back in the office about one year later you get a letter about an OVERPAYMENT, you have to payback bcuz you werent entitled to it!!
Rhonda F.
Im not on anything but my husband and daughter both got a check do a wife gets a check
Saars h.
Im hearing anybody if theyve been stopped for police for any reason and there on ssi u wont get and also if anybody has researched u on like a verified whos criminal type site or if anybodys claimed u on tax. Most payees have 88percent will lie to u but they have so that pretty much means none of us street real mofos will get a damn dime let alone 1000 bucks and if ur wat they call state certified. Insane u cant dispute it
Saars h.
Y should single ssi people who have been smart enuff to not have system kids have to wait for ones that have bastards wait till they fill out crooked papers to get money on them dammit i need that check i had one wat i call real people. Get theres. Dammit i hear thats y were waitn. Bastards!#!
Brenda
Is there anywhere Widows..who receive SSA.. Can go to have their say about how unfair.. It is that lazy SSI (who never paid any money into SS) recipients get longer to claim their children.. VA got a new date..this is so unfair..how could our government do this to us.. I actually did my paper work to H & R Block.. And they waited til day after (22)to tell me there was a problem.. It seems I’m getting kicked in my teeth anyway I turn.. I have 2 dependent children.. One home from school..that I’m feeding and having to fiance ways to entertain her.. The other is been in hospital since April 2.. It just seems so unfair…
Tamera F.
I have received my 1200 but I didn’t received my 2 sons their 500 each at all and they are on ssi, I am their payee
Jessie l.
It says a payment will be mailed out friday does that mean i will get it friday??
Shelia
My Husband get ssi and we recieved are 1200 a piece but my son who he claimed on the non-filers payment info form.