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 $500 Per Child Payment
People with Direct Express debit cards who enter information at the IRS’s website should complete all of the mandatory questions, but they may leave the bank account information section blank as Treasury already has their Direct Express information on file.
Additionally, any new beneficiaries since January 1, 2020, of either Social Security or SSI benefits, who did not file a tax return for 2018 or 2019, will also need to go to the IRS’s Non-Filers website to enter their information as they will not receive automatic payments from Treasury.
Click here to view the IRS press release about this important issue.
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Andrew Saul, Commissioner, Social Security Administration
Commissioner of Social Security Administration (June 17, 2019 - July 9, 2021)
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JW
I draw Social Security Retirement and have been for years i am 72 now and been drawing retirement since age 66 or 67.My daughter claimed me on her taxes for 2019 so would i still get the stimulus check
retiree
If you can be claimed as a dependent on another return you will not get a stimulas check.
James W.
By what I read no.and I am sorry for you.i am in the same boat.my son claimed me,before the stimulus was approved.a 500$ tax credit is not a good trade off for a 1200$ stimulus check..i actually pay all my bills and support my wife an my ss.money.i don’t know what Congress was thinking when they excluded senior so called dependents?
domenico n.
What about USA citizens social security recipients residing overseas and receiving their normal? benefits in a non USA Local country bank?
Crash
LIES!!! SOON ISNT A DEFINITIVE TERM. ITS CHEAP RHETORIC USED TO DEFLECT BLAME AND ACCOUNTABILITY. THEYRE LYING. THEY WANT ALL SSDI BENEFICIARIES DEAD. THATS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE ELECT RICH PEOPLE TO HELP. THEY WILL NEVER HELP ANYBODY WHO ISNT WEALTHY. IT DOESNT CROSS THEIR MINDS EVEN. THESE ARE LIES TOLD WHILE THE RICH RAID THE US DOLLAR UNTIL IT HAS NO VALUE.
Brenda
I think you need serious help.
Tiffany
I’m on ssi. And 2 of my children are on ssi. And I have 3 other children. When I try to fill in the form to get 500 dollars for each one of them. It says dependent SSN has already been used on a recent tax file. But no one has there numbers but me. What do I do*?
patricia r.
you need to contact the IRS and explain your situation, they might be able to straighten that out with you,,,
Jean
I have tried to find the answer on the Economic Impact Payment Information link I was given by Vonda, but could not find an answer so please help.
I filed married filing jointly with my husband who receives retirement Social Security. We qualify income – wise. I just NEED TO KNOW if there is anything additional that I am supposed to do to receive my payment since I am not receiving retirement Social Security yet due to age.
Rodney C.
We filed our 2019 taxes and still have not received our COVID-19 help. Why
Coy H.
If they do send the second round of checks are people who get social security going to get it
Joseph E.
Yes you will, hopefully this week or the next is what I am seeing and hearing. Sqxz
Anthony F.
I am getting retirement direct deposit from social security and did not file tax returns Will I get a check?
Lisa B.
I filed 2018 taxes and owed the irs money and they took it from my banking account direct deposit which I gave them. I also collect Social Security Retirement. Where is my stimulus check.
Karen G.
I have not received a stimulus check so far. I tried to get a answer on the we side bFind my check and wasn’t able to get lt. I collecting so and have for 13 years and read that you would automatically get it.. I can’t get into unemployment to sign up. I have 50.00 to my name today. Can anyone help.