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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jay d.
on ssi and have direct express irs finally has the simple form to file to get check well i need tracking and routing numbers so called direct express they said call comerica they dont have that info so did and give u 1 guess comerica said dont have that info direct express does ,,,i am sure they both do exspec..comerica they are the fn bank has any 1 gotten there trackinh and routing nubers if so how where please help thank and people llok for simple tax formand ssi yes u get check but fill out frorm and the irs page
Debbie
Jay I’m wondering the same thing. I’m trying to file need banking and routing number UGH!!!
BuzzLightyear
Regarding Direct Express Account Numbers and Routing Info…
Comerica doesn’t have that info. They just print up the debit cards. They aren’t Direct Express. I called and asked.
Direct Express has that info, but they don’t have the authority to give you that info. I called and asked.
Social Security Administration has that info, but might not have the Authority to give you that info. I have not been able to get through when I call.
The I.R.S. has access to that info under certain circumstances, but I have yet to call them and figure out the details. They probably won’t give out that info either.
jay
how do i get my tracking number and routing number i am on ssi have to file the simple form called my direct express card they said cal coamerica to get them and guess what comerica said call direct express has any 1 on ssi with direct express get ther tracking and routing numbers if so how my god no 1 does there jobs people are so stupid or lazy or both 1 mean 1 of them has to have info if not both unreal
Timothy
If i received my taxes on an emerald card from hr block but no longer have the emerald card how can i get it direct deposited into my bank account
allen c.
douse any one no when they payments for people on ssi will go out or is it up in the air
jay d.
have to file simple tax form on irs site just did mine but need tracking and banking and i cant find them called both direct express and comerica got run around so if any 1 finds out how to get those numbers please help so dude just to go irs site and fill simple tax ok just came today
Marie
Hi I have a question my son is 10 and I’m his payee will I get a stimulus check direct deposit? His father and I are still married but we been separated for 4 years he doesn’t live with me will I get the stimulus check or he will?
Jennifer
Do we still get one even if we are the payee?
Stephanie
I’M ON SSI. WHAT IS TAKING THE IRS SO LONG? THEY WILL PROBABLY STILL BE “WORKING ON IT” A MONTH FROM NOW. THEY ARE PROBABLY LOOKING FOR A WAY TO KEEP FROM SENDING PEOPLE ON SSI A CHECK.
ssdi i.
YEA YOU ARE RIGHT. THOSE OF US ON SSDI WHO PAID INTO THE PROGRAM ARE GOING TO BE THE LAST ONES TO GET THE STIMULUS CHECKS SO IM THINKING IF THEY ARE DOING THAT TO US AND WE LITERALLY ARE THE REASON WHY THE MONEY IS THERE VIA OUR WORK HISTORY PAYING IN I CAN ONLY IMAGINE THE BS THEY ARE COOKING UP TO JUST SCREW THE WELFARE VERSION RECIPIENTS OVER. IF I WAS ANYONE ON SSI I WOULD TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ANY OF THOSE FREE TAX FILING SERVICES IMMEDIATELY AND JUST KEEP FOCUSED ON ALL THE REQUIREMENTS TO RECIEVE YOUR CHECK. GOD BLESS AMERICA!
Charles M.
I didn’t get to file my taxes all the way with h&R block I have to pay the $100 fee but I also get ssi will I still get my stimulus check
Holly K.
My son receives SSI benefits and it is direct deposited into a joint account with both of our names on it since I am the payee. Will both of our stimulus payments be placed into this account? Or will I need to update with the irs since the account I used in 2018 for my tax refund I no longer have?
Catherine
My adult disabled son receives half of his monthly allotment from my social security account (since was disabled before the age of 21) and the other amount he gets to make up the difference is from SSI. Will he get the automatic direct deposit? He got a 1099 this year and he has direct deposit.
Sandra S.
My son receives SSI since he is a minor I am the payee. I have a bank account in my name that my sons SSI gets deposited into every month. My question is will my covid 19 stimulus money be direct deposited into this account and will the $500 for my son also be deposited into same account?