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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Krystal k.
I have direst Express and went on nonfilers tool left my bank info blank but get my payment has a date of June 3 in accountendi g in 8892 but I have no account ending in that so what do I do
Vonda V.
Hi Krystal, 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. If you are unable to find the answer, call the IRS hotline at 1-800-919-9835. Thanks!
Ericka K.
Why didn’t social security give IRS my direct express card info..for my stimulus payment…
Teresa F.
Never had a problem with my SSA. Am expecting a “code”.
Rebecca E.
Can I transfer by SSI benefit to my grandson when I pass
Ann C.
Hi, Rebecca. Thanks for your question. Benefits issued through our Supplemental Security Income or SSI program are based on the needs of the individual and are only paid to the qualifying person. There are no spouse’s, children’s or survivors benefits payable. Benefits paid through our Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program, in certain circumstances, are payable to certain family members if the disabled individual worked long enough and paid Social Security taxes. We hope this helps.
Elizabeth R.
I started drawing SSI after January 1st 2020. However my first check did include some back pay for 2019. What action do I need to take in order to get my 1200 stimulus check? Also when will people in my category receive our stimulus check? Please help.
Vonda V.
Hi Elizabeth, 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, check out the step-by-step instructions on the Social Security and Coronavirus web page. If you are unable to find the answer, call the IRS hotline at 1-800-919-9835. Thanks!
Michael E.
Am I going to receive my SSI deposit in my bank account and am I going to receive a Stimulus check
Vonda 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. If you are unable to find the answer, call the IRS hotline at 1-800-919-9835. Thanks!
Yvette H.
How is it far for the ss departments to take your ss from you and to say that you were over payed and didn’t know about it when you called and they told you that I was safe and that when I went for a training for a job I went over 48.00 more than I was aloud to this was in 2013 then in 2015 a coworker passed away and I called and told them I was going to train someone to take his place so in 2017 they took my check and then said I owe them money I need help with this for sure because I do not have 80.000 and I can’t work anymore because of the things that are going on now and I am not in as good shape as I was back then I need to have surgery and can’t afford it help
Vonda V.
Hi Yvette, thank you for using our blog. For your security, we do not have access to private information in this venue. We ask that members in our Blog community work with our offices with specific questions. You can call us at 1-800-772-1213 for assistance or you can contact your local Social Security office. Please look for the general inquiry telephone number at the Social Security Office Locator. The number may appear under Show Additional Office Information. Please be aware that our call wait times are longer than normal. We hope this information helps.
Virginia B.
I claimed my grandson on my tax form and I didnt have to.. I thought since he stayed here , I had to claim him. He deserved to get a check also. Can that be fixed? I amended my taxes already. Thank you.
John
Need to know why we only got 1200 and two of us we get sco sec
Joseph L.
My wife and I, who file taxes, received a Impact check via mail. I attempted to provide our Routing and checking account numbers on your web site but was unable to do so. I am not sure if it is my cable provider (Frontier) or IRS web site that is the problem! Please advise so I can provide you with the information. I do know that before I moved to Apple Valley, I had Spectrum and I did not have a problem using the IRS Website. So maybe there is another way to provide IRS with the Banking info. If do, please let me know.