Act Now – Go to IRS.gov – A Message from Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul
Reading Time: 2 MinutesLast 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.
Did you find this Information helpful?
Tags: COVID-19, Economic Impact Payments
See CommentsAbout the Author
Andrew Saul, Commissioner, Social Security Administration
Commissioner of Social Security Administration (June 17, 2019 - July 9, 2021)
Comments
Comments are closed.
Becca
This is absurd. Everyone I know who receives SSDI got their stimulus on April 29, but I haven’t received anything. I qualify, so what gives…..
Amanda M.
How long will it be until I get my stimulus check I receive aSSI check
Jayne W.
This is the most absurd case of discrimination against the disabled and elderly . How dare the government hold and make these payments be last to this group of people. Even the VA. A class action law suit should be filed. It probably will be.
rodney j.
I get ssdi me and my wife when will see stimulus payment
Jessica T.
I’m on social security disability income. And I did not receive my $1,200.my husband is on social security disability income to he received his money on April 29th.
Sharon B.
I’m on SSDI and haven’t got mine yet I would like to know why
Peter
Me too ssdi got nothing why ?
Thomas H.
I’ m a SSA recipient but I haven’t received my stimulus check $1200 yet. Am I eligible for it and if yes, when I am supposed to receive it ? I used to receive my monthly SSA benefit deposited directly into my bank account.
JB
Hello I’m very depressed over this stimulus package situation.I don’t qualify for any. But my 8 year old is getting Ssi. And I don’t know what to do. I’m not sure if he qualifies for anything.cause I’m he’s payee. Please reply …….
V.V.
Hi JB, 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!
Zory
I had 2 dependents under 17 but I only received one 500 and plus 1200 total 1700. Do I have to claim the other dependent?
Beth
Yes both are under age 17 years old, you have to the fifth of May to claim your other dependent. Hope this helps, but hurry you got until May, 5
Alton m.
I’m on ssi and social Security and not got my money yet when will I be get in