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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Melissa S.
I received $1200 on my card but no credit for my children. I have spoken to several others in the same situation. We are confused as we thought there was a $500 stimulus credit for each child.
Deb
We never got 500 for our children either an they were on our taxes and we owed nothing to no one and we are orginial family members. No child support to anyone either. So why didnt we get ours?
Debra
If I’m going to get a stimulus check I’m on disability and I believe it might go on my Direct Express Card thank you and God bless you
Felicia A.
So do you no what date we on SSI and ssd r going to get there Stimulis checks
Hector H.
Hola no me a llegado nada de cheque. Que estan dando por el covi 19. Yo hise taxes 2018 y 2019 y tengo un de pendiente taxes del 2019 tengo p.o box 69
Blythe calif 92226 gracias
Joanne L.
I have not gotten my similis money Social Security and I’m disabled I haven’t got can I spend the money direct deposited in my account
Krystle N.
Krystle Newberry when will i get that stimulus check i havent got its yet.hope its will be in my bank account on the 5 of may
Jacqueline M.
I got mine last April 15 , but nothing for my Son which he is 17 . Why ?
Joanne L.
Joanne Lehst on May 2,2020 at 12:15 am that I have not gotten my send me a list funny haven’t got deposited in my account yet I am disabled and on Social Security I was wondering when will I get my stimulus money direct deposit in my account
Maria O.
If i’m the representative payee for the other person, does that person get a stimulus check?
V.V.
Hi Maria, thanks for your question. In certain situations, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) may deposit a Social Security or SSI beneficiary’s Economic Impact Payment (EIP) into an account managed by the representative payee, or the representative payee will receive a check. The EIP belongs to the Social Security or SSI beneficiary. It is not a Social Security or SSI benefit. A representative payee should discuss the EIP with the beneficiary. If the beneficiary wants to use the EIP independently, the representative payee should provide the EIP to the beneficiary. If the beneficiary asks the representative payee for assistance in using the EIP in a specific manner or saving it, the representative payee can provide that assistance outside the role of a representative payee. We hope this helps.
Mercedes c.
Hola disculpe la pregunta mi hijo es veneficiario de mi esposo el fallecio pero el nino fue aprobado pero no aresivido una pencion pero a el lo aprovaron
Peter
We can gripe all we want. This is not a social security issue, This is an. I. R. S. Issue they the ones who give out stimulus eip checks . thank flump trump for nothing , and his personal Treasury bank director M. Both Republican, vote em all out . they drain the swamp, we going to drain the sludge out that’s the Republican’s, remember it was the Democrats who wanted to include all social security people and the VA , we need get this sludge out for good , Vote Democrats
Anonymous 6.
Other way around moron you libtards didn’t even want to give social security or poor people with economical impact checks. FYI It was President Trump and yes your President that demanded payments to the less fortunate American people and it was you communist pedophile deep state socialist corrupt libtards that gave payments to art and their pockets and anything that didn’t even involve the fake plan demic to destroy our economy and blame President Trump which has always been liberal policy…do the crime and blame someone else. Your a perfect stupid..see the facts and still deny the truth is the definition of stupid. You just proved your ignorance moron. Everyone will get checks unfortunately even morons like you do. Research before you run your ignorant mouth MORON.
Anonymous m.
Another Toothless brainwash fuckhead!!!! You fucking trump ass licking BITCH!
Peter
The country is under the president watch ! And he fail to keep America safe, down played the virus with his paranoid thoughts,. It was the Democrats who wanted to include all social security people , not flumpy trump, it got sign cause he gave in, who did he give in to the DEMOCRATS. , a 62 dont his facts old age dumbness , your unintelligent just prove to all how dumb you are , go take a memory pill , most of the country knows flumpy no good, he out of his league.
Judy T.
I draw a social security ck, 1/2 of my former spouses (I was born before Jan 1, 1954). I filed 2018 taxes & received refund but have not filed 2019 yet I have no children in my household. Still no stimulous check. Facts indicate I should get one but IRS WEBSITE says “Payment Status Not Available”