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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Vicki
It’s May 22nd everyone around me has Vitton their stimulus payments. I’m on SSDI no dependants still no check why ? Can someone please inform s SSDI recipients without dependants when they can expect their payment? Thankyou
Ann C.
Hi, Vicki. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which is part of the U.S. Treasury, will be making Economic Income Payments. Please visit the Internal Revenue Service’s website here for all your Economic Income Payment-related questions. If you are unable to find the answer, call the IRS hotline at 1-800-919-9835. We hope this helps.
Donald e.
May 22nd still no stimulas payment on SSDI what’s the issue can’t get any answers in it’s site or ssa site
Ann C.
Hi, Donald. Please visit the Internal Revenue Service’s website here for all your Economic Income Payment-related questions. If you are unable to find the answer, call the IRS hotline at 1-800-919-9835. Thanks!
Kimberly D.
I have collected SSDI benefits for over 9 years. I also have Direct Express. I do NOT have dependents as I am divorced after 26 years (5 yrs ago), disabled and alone. I do not have to file taxes.
WHY HAVEN’T I RECIEVED MY STIMULUS CHECK?????
Everyone I know has gotten thiers whether disabled using Direct Express or not.
In fact, several friends had wrong deposits into their accounts such as $19,000.00 another had $32,000.00 inaccurately auto deposited into their bank accounts.
If that isn’t concerning enough, I have stood by and watched as friend’s who have 20 something year old grown children, who are and have been strung out on drugs, in/out of prison since they were juveniles, lost children due to abuse and neglect to the state, never completed high school or GED’s, nor have ever held any type of tax paying job by choice, receive STIMULUS checks!! Matter of fact, each was high as they bragged and anticipate another stimulus eventually.
IRS blames SSDI, and vice versa…no real contact options, and the one IRS hired 300,000 people to answer calls…tell you nothing more than the conflicting websites have listed. The “My Payment” tool is a joke and only says “info not available” or something similar. IRS said it will only display payment information AFTER it is processed and you have already received it.
Are YOU kidding me?? This is how the federal offices who help run the United States of America conduct business and care for thier disabled, elderly, VETERANS, and poor TAX PAYERS??
This is unacceptable and very scary!!
Sharon k.
I receive social security by direct deposit and have done so for 10 years. I did not file taxes of course for 2018 or 2019. Every week messages say you should receive your stimulus payment by this date or that date. All I want to know is, am I getting one and when? Any info would be helpful.
Vonda V.
Hi Sharon. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which is part of the Department of Treasury, will be making the Economic Income Payments to eligible people. For a list of frequently asked questions about these payments, please visit irs.gov/coronavirus. If you are unable to find the answer to your question or need further guidance, please call the IRS hotline at 1-800-919-9835.
christy J.
my husband draw a check and he get his the second Wedesday of every month and he is the payee of two boys. They have not got the stimulus check yet and all three got direct deposit into a bank account can u please help.
Vonda V.
Hi Christy, 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!
stephen k.
Thats such bullshit ?
You send billions to those who don’t qualify because there not US citizens
But us old peoe don’t. Seem to matter…yea go to IRS sight 50 times and they have no record of me but a cpl times said someone else claimed me WTF un qualified leadershjp is to blame..!!!!
Bobby H.
It is bullshit when social sercuty gave. Our d8rect express card imfor to the IRS and they can not get it right and send people there stemulus checks are even give up date on them. Us on disability needs there’s just like everyone else. Call IRS for up date and they keep you on hold for two hours and still want answer the phone
April B.
I haven’t received my check and all y’all are talking about a second one
Evelyn
I am on social security disability and I filled out the non filter on April 18 th and I still have not received anything yet.
Ramona
I did the same thing, and I still haven’t received mine either. What do we do?
Alisha B.
I just like to know why I haven’t gotten my check yet because it should easy I have no kids to claim I get ssi and ss I owe no one I have decect express I’ve that for like 9 years now I could that check please let me know something and I’ve trued that GET MY PAYMENT IT DON’T WORK THANK YOU
J
Now the truth comes out. According to employee on IRS hotline the reason So many SSDI and retirement recipients havent recieved EIP is becase SSA hasnt sent info to IRS yet. Well SSA why? And why have you been saying its the IRS? Are your records that fouled up ? Please answer this. No reponse is unacceptable