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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. Pamela N.

    Of you are married to someone who draws disabled social security and you don’t work should we not get a signaled check

  2. Ruby L.

    I am a widow with survivors ss benefits from ss. with direct deposits fromm ss to my bank account with chase bank checking account on the third wednesday of each month. I do not get enough to file taxes with the irs. i last filed in 2018 for 2017. How can i find out when i will get my stimulis check. When i go to find my payment i get a message saying they have no records or somethingnlikevthat. I trulybneed answers as to how to find out when i will get the $1,200.00 because i need this money and am entitled to it but don’t know how to find out what i need to do

  3. Nancy l.

    So does this mean to its for 2020 filing taxes return meaning this end of the end tax return …0r just 2018 and 2019 only ..cause it say if dont file ssi recps then after may 5th gotta wait till next yr to calm money does anyone know if it is also for 2020 tax no-file ???

  4. Becca

    Would the SSA please kindly check into why so many recipients have not been receiving the stimulus and write a article on it? I know SSI and VA have until the 5th to claim dependents, but so many more of us on Retirement and SSDI have received nothing and can find out nothing at all.

    • V.V.

      Hi Becca, thank you for using our blog. 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.

  5. Anthony S.

    When are they (IRS) going to direct deposit the EIP money for Veterans and SS retirees? We have been listening to the promise of the EIP money for a month now, so where is it? Thanks

  6. Malinda M.

    Hi , I am a US citizen for fifty plus years. I do not draw any benefits. I did use the non- filers form to submit my info to the IRS. I did not require a bank account. So is this why I haven’t received no stimulus payment? I’m still waiting!! Hoping to see the money soon?????

  7. Norma L.

    Hello my name is Norma and I don’t qualify for the government help, but I do have an autistic son who was born here and I want to know if he can receive the $500 help money. He is autistic and that money really can help us.

  8. Mary H.

    What about SS recipients who do file income tax returns but mail the return to IRS. I can find no information on where and when the payment will be received.

  9. Ellen W.

    I get social security and never received any stimulant payment I get ssd don’t understand why I didn’t get anything

  10. Theresa m.

    I just need to know when I wi get my sim check I am on social security and still havent got mine theresa Mcdougalle 843 hildebrand dr Indianapolis ind 46217

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