Commissioner of Social Security Shares Update about COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments for Beneficiaries
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“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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Michael M.
I clearly understand that payments are issued by IRS and NOT by Social Security.
There’s nowhere on the IRS website to leave a comment in regards to stimulus payments.
Daily use of the ‘ Get my payment’ tool replies: PAYMENT STATUS NOT AVAILABLE
I am clearly eligible for the EIP payment because of monthly Social Security retirement direct deposit and receipt of 2019 SSA-1099.
Any help or assistance you can give is most appreciated.
Thank you,
Michael
N Las Vegas
V.V.
Hi Michael. 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.
Laura C.
Still have not received my stimulus check. I’m on SSA. I’m a non filer. I went in the get my payment and it says…payment status not available and im always logged out. This is almost the end of May. So frustrating. Alot of SSA recipients have recieved theres already.
Michael M.
I clearly understand that payments are issued by IRS and NOT by Social Security.
There is nowhere on the IRS website to leave a comment in regards to stimulus payments.
Daily use of the ‘Get My Payment’ tool replies:
PAYMENT STATUS NOT AVAILABLE
I am clearly eligible for the EIP payment because of the Social Security retirement direct deposit and receipt of the 2019
SSA-1099. IRS says: do nothing and the payment will be automatically issued. But nothing so far.
Any help you can offer is most appreciated.
Thank you,
Michael
N Las Vegas
Wyu
Still no eip on my direct deposit done thru payee ssa doesnt care has no person live just a computer error message from vanda the getmypay from irs still says not availble i wish some sort of poor people rites group wood get serious bout fixin this its our money send it now gotdamit
Bill M.
Social Security recipients stimulant payment still have not been received at the treasury Department share I direct deposit information why haven’t we received the payment it’s already the middle of May and still have not seen no deposit
Cordelia M.
Can you tell me why I haven’t received my stimulus payment yet I receive SSA no criminal records or charges from USDoj.gov do have Identity theft?
Reginald M.
Do I get a stimulus check *** – ** – ***
patricia a.
how can I find out if someone stole my stimulus check ?
V.V.
Hi Patricia, thanks for using our blog. Please visit the IRS Economic Impact Payments Information Center to answer your questions about eligibility, including notification of the payment from the IRS. Hope this helps!
Marie
All I want to know is if I am getting a stimulus check but can’t get any information about it
V.V.
Hi Marie, 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!
deborah h.
my moms name is betty Giorgio and still no stimulis..she has direct deposit.