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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Kyle F.
I am on SSI and SSDI, it’s May 6th 2020 and I receive both my SSI and SSDI benefits on my Direct Express card. I have been waiting very patiently but both my parents who are on SSI and have Direct Express cards and have received their stimulus last week! And the IRS get my money tool says payment status not available, which is really fustrating. I would just like to know does anyone know anything? Or anyone else still waiting for a stimulus on their Direct Express card?
Kevin B.
When will I receive a strimulus check on my driect express debit card
Michael L.
If your on disability ssd and someone claims you as a dependent will you still get a stimulas check
V.V.
Hi Michael, thank you for your question. Please visit the IRS Economic Impact Payments Information Center to answer your questions about eligibility, payment amounts, what to expect, when to expect it and more. Hope this helps!
Angela r.
I want to no when will i received my stimulus check on my direct express card when will it e deposit on my direct express i. Been waiting to long for my money it been two month i still not got yet angela roach
Irene L.
I still have got nothing at all yet I live only on SSI can u help me I looking get my payment but nothing is on there they tell me nothing still.
V.V.
Hi Irene, 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: https://www.ssa.gov/coronavirus/#anchorA.
Violet
Well I’m on ssi and my name is violet from Washington
I was wondering when I was going to get my stimulus check of 1200 I have no dependents with me I was told I have not to file Nything that it would go directly on to my debit card direct express where my ssi check goes I been checking every nite b4 sleep and checking every morning. .nptbing. So what do I need to do
Kelly B.
Where is my payment I receive ssi and ssa
V.V.
Hi Kelly, 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.
Restav
Vonda Vantil, you keep giving people this same answer. Don’t you get it? The information on the IRS website does not have answers to most of these questions on there website. Why don’t you actually go read it. If you can find the answer to the questions then post the actual answer.
Trevenna M.
I accidentially filled out the Non-filers form. I DO NOT need it – someone told me to fill it out to find out when I would get my stimulus check – I am 71 & blonde (that explains my boo-boo.) Can you tear that form up and pitch it? Please call me at 1-330-2066594 and I will give you my info. 0r send an e-mail where I can give you my info. . If you could, call me and let me know if this can be done (torn up) I have anxiety and this is about to drive me up the wall. I don’t usually do dumb things like this. I am retired and do not file taxes anymore. Only other being in my house is my cat. Please help me.! Thank you so much!.
James
It is now May 6th. No deposit,nothing pending. Irs tool doesnt work. WHERE ARE OUR Stimulus CHECKS ? STOPPING LIEING TO US IRS AND SSA. YOU GIVE US A DATE AND IT NEVER IS THAT DATE AND YOU SAY NOTHING ELSE. YOU REALLY EXPECT US TO BE PATIENT AND HAPPY. Been SSDI SINCE 2006 WITH DD and no dependents.
Lairon
I get a disability check direct deposited every month. The Get my payment portal keeps telling me, that my check will be deposited April 29th 2020, but I still have not receive it yet. I checked this morning of the 6th of May and it still has the same message. And it has the right bank account. Why have I not receive the stimulus check and it has a week now.