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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Paul G.
I am an american citizen retiree living in Athens Greece and i would like to know if i am going to receive the $1200,00 economic impact payment. Yhank you very much.
Vonda V.
Hi Paul, thanks for using our blog. 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.
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Marlene P.
Hi my name is Marlene Pasqualin I don’t receive my check $1200 dollars I want no Way tanks
Vonda V.
Hi Marlene, 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!
End t.
Only got a 140 dollar check and it was signed by speaker pelosi and mconnel i thought 1200 by trump dont get me wrong after 3 mos il take any and it was spent wisely but will i get the trump wat is going on here my gf seems to think mine may have been tossd cause it was in plaim envelope but i check mail
Jennifer M.
People are asking for the second stimulus check I haven’t gotten my first one yet please help us please…
End t.
I see u soon getting140 one from pelosi i think were the low budget of it
Jennifer J.
We all have been waiting patiently for this stimulus check for the SSI recipients and disability people. We need help we are behind in our mortgage payment we are behind in everything. Help please
Vonda V.
Hi Jennifer, 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!
Jose C.
does my son Isaiah estevan Eli Cantu revive an impacted payment check
Vonda V.
Hi Jose, 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!
danielle m.
When do we get our second stimulus checks? Thanks
danielle m.
When do we get our second stimulus checks?
Rahaji m.
I need food
charlotte k.
I have a son who is homeless and has grand mal seizures and he turned 40 in jan,15 2020 and did not receive any covid-19 check he does not have any bank account’s and his mail comes to 24485 old mill road Osage MN 56570, what do we need to do so he get’s his payments he’ll need a card
Vonda V.
Hi Charlotte, 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!