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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Jonathan
I’m on social security disability have direct deposit how can I find out when I should get it Please hell me I’m Jonathan Green
cindy B.
Will I be getting a stimulus check
Vonda V.
Hi Cindy, 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!
Lanell H.
Please help. I have PTSD and accidently threw away both my husbands and mine own STIMULUS checks.
Philip Jon Haysmer
Lanell D. Haysmer
Daniel o.
How come we have to wait and get our stimulus checks when we get our disability checks
Wyu
Goin on may13 no stimulous if u have payee. Or ssdi u wont get it and ss workers are refusing to go back to work there union dont want em to. Discrimation suits need to pop up
Lisa
Where you hear this from? Please let me know
Anne
I have a friend who is divorced for many years, she receives her own SS benefits. in addition to her SS benefits her divorced spouse also gives her a I think $800.00 per month as they were married for I think 45 years. She hasn’t received her $1200.00 stimulus check.
Is she eligible for the stimulus benefit?
Vonda V.
Hi Anne, 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!
James
Why are SSDi recipients with Direct deposit being deliberatly delayed or left to wonder? Stop passing buck to IRS you are responsible too because you have to give them tbe info. Have you not done it? WE NEED and DESERVE ANSWERS. IF YOU DONT HAVE THEM GET THEM FROM IRS. GIVE US SOMETHING. YOUR CHART SAID WE SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN THEM END OF APRIL. ITS NOW MID MAY.
Charles r.
I am on disability&ssi could the irs/treasury be only going by my ssi that’s why it’s taking so long to get a stimulus payment I am not sure what’s up just looking for answers sense they leave us in the dark to figure all this out on are own please reply . TYVM
James p.
How can I find out when I will receive my supplement check. I get direct deposit with my social security check and I have no dependent children
Vonda V.
Hi James, 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. Therefore, we do not have a schedule of these payments. You may find the IRS Get My Payment Frequently Asked Questions web page helpful.
Lisa
Can you please answer my question when does ppl who get SADI and have payee get stimulus payment
Lisa
I mean ssdi sorry please help
Lisa
Can anyone tell me when I get my ssdi stimulus payment I have rep payee please help
Lisa
Why are people posting on here that people who have rep payee are not getting stimulus please help
Vonda V.
Hi Lisa. 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, check out the step-by-step instructions on the Social Security and Coronavirus web page: https://www.ssa.gov/coronavirus/#anchorA. On that page, you will also find details about how the IRS will send economic impact payments to individuals that have a representative payee.
Labotamy c.
Cause they wont by time irs. Sends eip forms if it all its already useless
Disfugured. H.
Totally agree ur dam rigght its hoax keeop us contained to start nwo im hopin riots of violence start