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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Peggy A.
We filed our 2018 and 2019 and had to pay iIRS. We have not received a check. We draw SSI and is put in bank every month so what is the problem with us not getting a check???
Shawna M.
I receive disability social security and have not received a stimulus payment. I filed 2018 taxes with my spouse but divorced and did not file 2019 taxes because I’m not required to.
Lisa
They way you filed your taxes for 2018 is the way your check is going to be determined and it will go to that same bank if account is closed it will be mailed to you with both names on it so if your address change you need to use the irs website and change it.
Lisa
If you filed with your spouse last year that’s how your check will be determined and it will also go that same account with both of y’all names on it if account is closed it will be mailed to the address used for filing last year
Carolyn B.
I receive social security disability as my only source of income I live with my mother and 13yr old son. I do not file taxes so my mom files both me and my son which she did not get anything from filling me at all . My mom received her $1,200 plus $500 for my son and once again nothing for me. Please can you help me? Will I receive a $1,200 stimulus check
Lisa
No you will not if someone else claimed you on their taxes
Una H.
If you filed some one that recieve ssi do they get a stimulus check
Deborah S.
I’m the payeee for my mom and grandson. Nither one have received nothing.
DILMA G.
Me gustaría saber qe nosotros pagamos impuesto pero toda via no nos a venido el dinero de los taxes no sabemos si nos van a dar esa ayuda crasias.
Sarah L.
My name is Sarah L.Harris
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Got my SDI and SSI today but not a stimulus check! Will I qualify for one
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Thanks. Stay Safe
Candace O.
I receive SSI for my son. Who is 15 yrs old. Wich is the main source of our income. I do not file taxes. Will I receive a stimulus payment for him?
Jeilyn M.
I did everything how I was supposed to do it, because I don’t do taxes and The IRS even accepted my E-File with my dependents when I processed my application. And now I just don’t understand why I got my 1,200 but not my credits for my 3 children that at this point all this extra money is coming handy to pay retro rent and bills, so what now???
Curtisteen C.
I file my taxes with the same tax preparer for over 20 years , however my refund my mailed to an old address. Can they just cancel that check a re issue another to either bank account or resend check to correct mailing address
Beverly
Im a representative payee for my spouse and he has not received his stimulus check and he is on SSDI. IRS has no information yet they direct deposit his check every month for the last 9 yrs.What should i do
Shanese I.
I rec’ivd my check and did put my childs info on there but I didn’t get the 500 for my child ? and I did everything I was suppose to do.
Eric
We are all in the same boat. Anyone who claimed their child and receives SSDI OR SSI did not receive the $500 per dependent credit.