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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Rita
Hi, I am a Representative Payee for the beneficiary who is a recipient of SS benefits. He is 70 years old. I still have not received his Stimulus Check for $1200.
Is there any updated in the regards to representative payees collection of the Check on the beneficiaries behalf?
Vonda V.
Hi Rita, 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!
Hildegard K.
I did not receive an economic impact payments. How do I find out more?
Vonda V.
Hi Hildegard, 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!
David C.
I get SSI and got 1200 from stimulous on may thirteeth 2020. My problem is, I usually have an ending balance of four hundred at end of month. With the payment on the first of the month of 775. My ending balance on the last day of the month was 1550. Next day, got another 775 from ,SSI which brought my balance up to 2350 which is over the SSI limit . It stayed there for eight days then started to go down. The 1200 is supposably not counted as an asset or resource for twelve months. This next month , I had a total of 1440 last day of the month which the next day was the first of the month , got a payment of 775 again which brought the balance of 2150.
The fact is I really didn’t know of the 2000 limit. The SSI said that I should be ok because the money that brought it up to these over limit balances is because of the 1200 I got earlier and of those balances, the over limit balances are to be subtracted 1200 for both months because 1200 is not considered an asset or resource. Is this right. ? I’ve been extremely paranoid , nervous and having major anxiety issues worrying about this. For the lady at ssa I had talked to , because I had talked to her the other day as she wAs doing my redetermination for the year. I screwed up in telling her my balance . I’m so afraid they are going to disqualify me with a letter from my balances. Does anyone know about any of this delimma . ? Thanks
Vonda V.
Hi David, thanks for using our blog. You should continue to work with the representative from 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.
Jessica R.
I am needing to switch my driver’s license over to Texas and a new social security card because unfortunately my information burned in a fire this past February
Shirley A.
I receive SSI but I also get a dependency check for my husband because of his mental illness. Should I get a stemulis check for him?
Vonda V.
Hi Shirley, 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!
Terri C.
I am trying to follow up on stimulus check that I was due to receive
Vonda V.
Hi Terri, 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!
Imelda D.
I’m receiving social security pension and live outside USA. When should I be getting stimulus? I don’t file taxes since 2016 and I don’t have an address in USA. Please I would like to know about stimulus. Thank yo
Vonda V.
Hi Imelda, 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!
ronald j.
should those of us on retirement be entitled to stimulus checks. We definitely don’t make as much as others receiving them
Vonda V.
Hi Roanld, 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!
joanne p.
I am 71 yrs disabled lost my home forced to live w relative pay rent low income waiting on housing to becomes available and I never got a stimulus check why
Vonda V.
Hi Joanne, thank you 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. If you are unable to find the answer, call the IRS hotline at 1-800-919-9835. Thanks!
Beverly M.
Everyone I know has received their stimulus check—-I have not and did send my income tax in early!! why????? The last numbers of my social–3540 Wells Fargo is my bank in Detroit Lakes, Mn. 56501 Please send a reply!!!!