COVID-19, General, SSI

Commissioner of Social Security Shares Update about COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments for Beneficiaries

April 3, 2020 • By

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Last Updated: February 21, 2023

“I want to provide an update to people who receive benefits from the Social Security Administration.

The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) announced on April 1 that Social Security beneficiaries who are not typically required to file tax returns will not need to file an abbreviated tax return to receive an economic impact payment. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will use the information on the Form SSA-1099 to generate $1,200 economic impact payments to Social Security beneficiaries who did not file tax returns in 2018 or 2019.

Treasury, not Social Security, will make automatic payments to Social Security beneficiaries. Beneficiaries will receive these payments by direct deposit or by paper check, just as they would normally receive their Social Security benefits.

For updates from the IRS, visit their web page.

Note for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Recipients:

We are working closely with Treasury to address outstanding questions about our SSI recipients in an attempt to make the issuance of economic impact payments as quick and efficient as possible. We realize people are concerned, and the IRS will provide additional information on their web page when available. Please note that we will not consider economic impact payments as income for SSI recipients, and the payments are excluded from resources for 12 months.”

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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. Joseph W.

    I have not recieved my stimulous paymet ive been on ssi since February of 2020 and wasnt required to file in 18 0r 19 why havnt i got my check i am on direct express my name is joseph black.

  2. ersel d.

    have dissability and direct deposite still havent got stimulas check

  3. Robin

    I think this is BS that half of the people on ssi HAVE NOT received stimulus checks by the date that was given on the irs website! I am assuming it’s NOT coming at all! Yes I filled out all of the information on the irs website. I do also have direct express set up. Of course it has no information when I try to look up the “get my payment”. What really ticks me off is that my fiancé works at the prison.. guess what? The inmates are getting checks!! I am a mother of 3 children that gets survivors benefits because 5 years ago my husband passed away. I feel that it’s totally unfair for jail inmates to get checks.. But a struggling mother or 3 never gets one! Complete BS is what it is! Good luck to everyone else on getting this check.

  4. bill h.

    i can not find any info on my covid 19 check

  5. Elice M.

    I have not received my 1,200 stimulus payment. I am disabled and receive SSI and SSDI. I have had direct deposit for years! I do not file taxes as my yearly income for a single person is under 10,0000 a year. I have had the Sam bank account for apx. 20 years.I am disabled. As of May 27 I will be 66. When I entered my info. Online to see where my payment was it said my Social Security no. And Birthday were wrong. All the info. I posted was correct! What’s up and why has’nt my payment been deposited in my account. I am concerned as I read the deadline for stimulus payments ended on May 15

    • Dan D.

      Unfortunately they are not telling us anything. I am also on SSD direct express for years and haven’t gotten anything and the get my payment tool is worthless. SS may not be sending us the checks but the could get accurate information from the IRS!! Stop lying to us and tell us the truth NOW

  6. Glyceria I.

    I have been disabled on social security for 18 yrs a non filer and still no check deposited in my account sure a 73 yr old qualifies I senior apt everyone else has theirs

  7. nora j.

    I live alone and on SSD. but my son claimed me on his taxes. they receive a stimulus but not me. how is tat right i,m a us citizen also. yes he help me out sometime that is why I told him he could claim me. year. but i don,t think it fair that dependent over the 21 wont recieved a check. when they live by there self but came on someone else tax

  8. nora j.

    why the government will not let dependents over the age who was claimed as a dependent receive the 1200.00 we are us citizen.The reason my son claimed me as his dependent on his tax because he help me out sometimes by paying some of my bills

  9. Herb L.

    The wife and I are disabled and have not received a check. All our friends who are disabled for the same amount time has gotten theirs long ago. Thanks! be safe and have a blessed day

  10. RoseMarie L.

    my concern, is if I get SSI and my son claim me on his taxes in 2018 for 2019 that I will get a stimulus check too we don’t live together he ask me he could put me on his taxes and I said yes, what could I do to get the stimulus check.

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