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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lisa g.
hey does anyone no when people on SSI get the stimulus check does anyone no if we are getting just SSI
Leo J.
I get ssidi and haven’t received my stimulus i also have had my account for 13 years. Why haven’t they sent this much needed money?please help
Jalisa m.
I get SSDI and I have a direct express card ,thàts where my check goes..
I got my reg. Payment for may , but still didn’t hear anything about the stimulus check…
Can you please let me know when they will be there?
Karen A.
I am a payee over my daughter and she receive SSI and I have not received the stimulus for her.
Jane D.
How can I see the status of my SSI check of $1,200 and are the SSID recipients fall into a certain category for receiving their checks?
Eugenia c.
Hello I wanted to know will I get an stimulus payment for my son who receives ssi even tho I have received an stimulus already for me filling my taxes
Baylen A.
When is SSI recipients supposed to get the $1200 plus the $500 if you already filed the non filers information
Lisa H.
I got my social security and SSI check for the month of May on my PayPal card account but I haven’t gotten my stimulus check yet and I have been going to the mailbox everyday to see if I had gotten a check from the IRS and I don’t have any dependent children and I don’t file income taxes and I don’t have to do anything on the portal since I get SSI and I get social security check so I am wondering when I will receive my check from the IRS since I get SSI and I get social security check can you please let me know what to do about it and I live in Kingsport, Tennessee and the social security administration know my information to my PayPal account cause that’s how I get my benefits on my card with PayPal will I get my check through the mail or will it be on my PayPal card account and when will I receive my stimulus check since I get both check from the social security office
Lisa H.
I get SSI and social security check every month and I haven’t received my stimulus check yet either and I don’t have dependent children and I don’t have to file income taxes and I have PayPal card for my checks to go on it and I called PayPal card account and they said they haven’t received any information for my stimulus check so I’m wondering if I will get anything cause I don’t have to do anything on the portal since I receive SSI and I get social security check every month so can you please let me know when I will be getting my check through the IRS
Sherry
My ex received the stimulus money for my son and I’m the payee I haven’t lived with my ex in over 8 months and now that he received the money he refuses to give it to me I’ve been the one supporting my son he hasn’t given nothing I’ve tried to contact the IRS but no response don’t think it’s fair since I’m the one that’s been supporting not my ex and this is the time of need.