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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Mariana G.
I’m a single parent and mY son is 17 years old he is graduating this year 2020 and will be going to University, why I didn’t get the additional $500 for him? Please send me the answer. Thank you
Aloysius O.
Hi there the stimulus was passed for kids 16 and under. My son just turned 18 and we didn’t receive it for him either. My son who is 19 claims himself and received 1200. It was a loophole. Also anybody who had a baby in 2020 didn’t receive it either. Hope this helped
Carla H.
I’m on SSDI and I’m wondering when I’ll receive my stimulus money?
Wilma S.
I receive a widow pension will I received the 1’200 I get direct deposit
valerie s.
I am married my husband is on ssi , I have no income. I did apply for ssi but it is in appeal at federal level, would I get stimulas money? I do get snap
Jacquelyn S.
Iam on social security my grandson carried me on tax return will we get a check to he said all it would help us all so we had to by a lots of stuff to thank you may god bless you’ll thanks and thank god for my grandson.
Andre
I’m also on social security and I’m still waiting on my 1200. When will yall send everyone money out.
Carolyn V.
Still waiting for stimulus check .I am on social security
JoAnn C.
I receive social security , I filed last year but not this year cause I don’t know where to file. I didn’t receive nothing back last year and I won’t this year. But my social security is direct deposit . So am I getting my stimulus check by direct deposit or by mail?
Megan M.
I receive SSI N SSA n I still every month they take out a certain amount for back arrears of child support for my oldest who is 35 now. My question is will all of my economical relief payment aka stimulis check be intercepted or will I get some or any of it??? I’m completely physically n mentally disabled n even tho I get monthly income I have been impacted by covid19
Carmen H.
Hi, I’m from Puerto Rico and the Secretary of the Treasury of Puerto Rico says in the television media that those of us who receive Social Security for Disability will be the last, and that they will publish a link that we have to register. I am sorry to write it, but I do not trust this corrupt government, which never knows anything. I thank all the people who made it possible for this aid to be approved, but you and the people in charge should keep an eye on everyone who heads to Puerto Rico. I don’t have much money, but my daughter and I are having a hard time. Businesses have uploaded all items up to 3x their original price, including Covid-19 care items. Mr., why don’t you send me the $ 1,200.00 as they send me my monthly payment? Thank you very much for listening to my complaint. Carmen H Fernández, Carolina, P.R.