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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. Anacely M.

    My daughter and my son both $500 and $500 nothing stimulus check DirectExpress card.Where $500 and $500 stimulus check Direct Express Card.My daughter and my son both SSI.I have Direct Express for my daughter and my son.My daughter and my son live with me.My daughter and my son not live father.

  2. Laurie g.

    I’m on SSI and so is my son iam the payee for him will he get a check too? And when will get them we have direct deposit?

    • V.V.

      Hi Laurie, thanks for using our blog. If you’re receiving SSI benefits and you did not file 2018 or 2019 taxes, and have qualifying children under age 17, you should immediately go to the IRS’s webpage and visit the Non-Filers: Enter Your Information section to provide your information. SSI recipients who have dependent children and did not file 2018 or 2019 taxes need to act by Tuesday, May 5, in order to receive additional payments for their eligible children quickly.

  3. Kathy

    I’m on ssi and I have not received my check when will I get it I have direct deposit

  4. Delma F.

    My mother receives SSI and Disability, and someone carried her on their taxes, will she receive the $1200 dollars

  5. PAULA B.

    Hi, I am on SSI AND MY HUSBAND SSI AND MY SON IS ON SSDI none of us gotten any stimulus check. As of May 1st. The website said mailed on May 1st. We have Direct Express Cards . When should we get them.

  6. PAULA B.

    I am on SSI and I didn’t get my stimulus check. The website said mailed on May 1st. I have direct Express card. My husband is on SSI AND my son is on SSDI and both have direct Express too and didn’t get their stimulus check.

  7. Jena

    I have a son who receives SSI each month in lieu of child support from his father (we are not together, have separate household for over 10 years). 2018 was my year to claim him. I did. I received my stimulus money but nothing for my son. My ex received his 1200 for the stimulus but nothing for our son. Neither of us received the 500 for our Son. Why is that? Has anyone else had this issue?

    • Eric

      Yes, nobody got the $500 dependent credit. Total horse shit!!

  8. June h.

    I haven’t received my check 1200 or the 500 each my grandson that livve with me

    • Mary J.

      I haven’t received my 500. For my granddaughter that I have permanent Custody of

  9. ronda w.

    My brother owes child support and is on ssi will he get a stimulus and if not will the check be sent to the mother of children?

  10. Michellestainer

    Im on ssi. .with no dependents do i need to fill a application for my payment

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