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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. Beatrice B.

    I am single I have not received my stimulus check. I filed taxes in 2018 and 2019. When can I look for my stimulus check.?

  2. Deleana M.

    I filed my tax’s for 2019 and put my 13 year old granddaughter on there as my dependent but I got the $1200 but did not get the $500…what should I do. My tax’s were edited on April the 10th.

  3. Joycel m.

    I am on social securty and am disable and have directic deposset and have not yet got my check what could be wrongl

  4. Lisa s.

    If your on disability and you owe child support and you make your monthly payments to child support will you get your stimulus check

  5. Lisa s.

    If you owe child support and on disability do you get the1200.00 if your making your monthly payment as Your supposed to

    • Judi

      i not sure i was looking cause my ex owes me a lot so i am hoping that i can get it! But he on SSD so i not sure if they take it from him

  6. Armando J.

    I haven’t received my STIMULUS CHECK YET I am single and I don’t have no kids at all….

  7. Judith M.

    Buenas tardes soy la Sra. Judith Maldonado Solis, tengo tres hijos Hermilo Perez Maldonado, Nathanael Perez Maldonado y Jose Havid Gutierrez Maldonado. Por mi hijo Hermilo Perez Maldonado de el, si me dan SSI es Niño especial y no estoy casado con mi esposó el si hizo sus incom 2018 y 2019. Por cuestiones del civic-19 mi esposó trabaja 1 o 2 tres días por semana y en ocasiones no trabajo toda la semana y no hemos recibido ninguna ayuda y debemos casi 3 meses de renta y el día de hoy 4/30/2020 la manager nos trajo una carta que si no pagamos la cantidad de $2800.00 nos van a desalojar. Mi dirección es 350 S State St Unidad 425 San Jacinto CA. Cod. 92583

  8. Bobbie J.

    I am on disability SSI and I’m married to scottie Dean Smith when will our check for the covd virus go on I have direct deposit Thur my checking account Bobbie Jean Hendrick Smith. When will my check be put into my checking account direct deposit.

  9. Laura D.

    I received my $1200 on my direct express card April 29. I filled out the non filers for my daughter. At the time I filled it out I didn’t know I was supposed to leave the account info blank and I put in my daughters checking account info because I don’t have a bank account. When and how will I receive the $500 payment for her? I put the info in before the April 22 deadline. I receive SSDI

  10. Niesha L.

    My payment status is unavailable for stimulus I filed my2019 taxes , my refund is pending and my child recieves SSI , do I get a stimulus for me& him?

    • Mr T.

      Mr Takaphan jaruhungsin agency.gov overseas in Thailand offer my benefits retirement plan.gov pay on and stimulate checks $1,200,send to me in Thailand address!

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