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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Danielle H.
Me and my husband didn’t get our impact covid 19 stimulus money either? And we are on ssi and my son is 16 and he is disabled to and he hasn’t received anything either. But I do know people who have received theirs on their direct Express cards. And most of the SSI recipients have a bank account that is linked with a bank account number that their money is deposited into at the first of the month. So the social security does have the routing numbers to link those checks into. It’s crazy.
Marjorie A.
Marjorie Anderson I receive social security disability I did not file tax do I get a check?
Linda B.
I am retired and do tnot file income tax
Do I qualify for this payment?
Thank you
Linda B.
I am retired and do t file income tax
Do I qualify for this payment?
Thank you
Shavona D.
I recieve SSI and Social security I received the 1200 but I also filed for my 2 children on the tool on April 10 and I haven’t received the 500 for each child is it coming at a later time in may ?
Amanda
Children receive Disability, I’m their Payee…. How will the Stimulus Payment be issued? Do we qualify? Do they qualify?
Denise E.
My daughter received the 1200.00 from ITS but not the 500.00 per child. She has a 10year old and 6 month old but didn’t receive anything for them. Will this come later?
Shavona
I ran into the same problem cant get answers from anyone.
Helen H.
I am not sure if you received my information. I do not do bank accounts. Can you please let me know?
Justina D.
My child is on SSI do she get a check because she haven’t got nothing yet me either when should I expect to receive our checks
Ángel C.
My wife and I are both retired, we have our 16 year old granddaughter (full custody) and received $500 from her. But she has an 11 month baby. Does that baby get anything?
V.V.
Hi Angel, thank you for your question. Please visit the IRS Economic Impact Payments Information Center to answer your questions about eligibility, payment amounts, what to expect, when to expect it and more. Hope this helps!