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.
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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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Beverly e.
My daughter 19 and didn’t receive her money that is 1,200 I am her payee. She is on SSI for Diseabliy. Her name is Beverly eirich.. When will it be be put on dricted express card. I check Everly day for her time running out
Tina
I have a child under the age of 17 I put all my info in a month ago and still nothing…she gets survivor benefits ..i was told it would automatically be in the bank…nope…and I have been checking the mail as well……my bf gets ssd and he has not gotten his eaither ….
Laura
I receive ssi. I have no children under the age of 17. I have been stuck out of state for 2 months because I’m super high risk. I get about 800 a month and am trying to take care of two households. Mine and contributing to where I am currently staying. This is getting aggravating. I have almost no money left after bills for both places. Frustration is no joke!! Hoping this gets taken care of soon.
Jeannette
I have 3 grandchildren and we did file our taxes we got our $1200 supplement but we did not get the 500 apiece for our children why is that
Emily J.
I filled out the non filer form. I have two children. But I only recieved $1200 not the additional funds for my children. What should i do? Im on SSI.
Rachel
MY YOUNGEST SON GETS SOCIAL SECURITY HE HAS AUTISM I WENT TO THE IRS PAGE AND FILLED OUT THE FREE FILE INFO FOR MYSELF AND MY 2 CHILDREN ON WEDNESDAY THE 29TH I GOT A DEPOSIT FOR 1200.00$ BUT SEEMS THEY “FORGOT” MY 2 DEPENDANTS I DO NOT WORK DUE TO MY SEVERE BACK ISSUES AND MY SONS AUTISM SO WE DEFINITELY QUALIFY FOR THE FULL AMOUNT WE ARE VERY LOW INCOME BUT LOOKS LIKE I GOT SCREWED AS USUAL??? SO DON’T FEEL BAD UR NOT THE ONLY ONE THEY “FAILED” TO OVERLOOK UR QUALIFYING DEPENDANT OR DEPENDANTS!!!!!!!
Babie.D.Felton
I have not received a check for myself and I am disabled and a senior citizen. Also raising a 16 year old grand daughter.
Babbie F.
babbie.felton 1959@gmail.com
Cathy c.
I still haven’t received my 1200. And I am on disability.
Jasmine
What if you forgot your identity theft pin and cannot retrieve it online how do you get this resolved
Jesse
Do I need to do the non filters then? I am on SSI and I have no dependents.
Loretta N.
No you do not.
Peter
And the shit keeps going on ,, ssdi no stimulus ck yet,”pass due date !
ST
Hello! I’m getting the same BS to! I’m on SSDI and have no dependents to claim. I keep getting the same old message on IRS site that it can’t determine my eligibility for payment. I have been on SSDI for over 5 years now and my monthly check is direct deposited. I had a friend on SSDI and he got his $1200 direct deposit on April 29th. I’m in bad financial shape being on a fixed income and this So Called Virus hits. Everything from food to bottle water, has doubled in price. I’m getting pissed off more and more each day. But I don’t know what to do.
Nasratullah W.
Hi, we are 7 members family. We arrived to CA on 29 Mar 2020, due to COVID-19 we still didn’t get our Social Security. Are we eligible to get this money?
Michelle K.
I had a caregiver last year and I didn’t receive the check. How do I file an appeal or try getting one? I don’t have a caregiver as we go through this pandemic, yet I’m being penalized for last year. Not Right!!