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Act Now – Go to IRS.gov – A Message from Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul

April 20, 2020 • By

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Last 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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Comments

  1. Teresa P.

    I am on ssi and get my funds on direct express card but have never sent in a ssa1099 form what should I do to get my payment ?

    • V.V.

      Hi Teresa, thank you for your question. The Internal Revenue Service, which is part of the Department of Treasury, will be making Economic Income Payments to eligible people. To help you quickly and easily determine whether you need to take any action to receive your Economic Impact Payment, or a payment for your qualifying child, check out the step-by-step instructions on the Social Security and Coronavirus web page.

  2. Sandy W.

    What if someone else claimed your kids do you still receive stimulus for them asking for a friend

  3. victor a.

    we dont know if we have to file income tax that year and are we qualified for the stimulus money

  4. Peter

    Fa la la bmb see yay you get no checks today, cause irs say today we cant pay you today,,

  5. Anjeli A.

    If we filed on the IRS website through the portal they have both direct express information and another bank routing number why didn’t I receive my child credit for my 4 kids.

  6. Ambrose h.

    I still have not received stimulas money and I have direct deposit

  7. Renee L.

    Well I get on how do I find out

  8. Jay M.

    Good Evening., i just wanna know is i can get a check refund? i file a incometax for 2018 and 2019

  9. Lana

    I received the stimulus payment for myself but did not receive the child stimulus money. I claim all 3 of my children on my taxes. Any idea why I wouldn’t have gotten it for the kids?

  10. Glendi V.

    Nesecito ayuda tengo 2 hijos soy madre soltera

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