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. Chantel

    My husband is on SSI and IAM also disabled but I am still waiting to see if I am approved for SSI will we both receive our stimulas check in his account or will I have to file taxes for myself? Either way I am very grateful for what we do get thank you and my prayers go out to everyone and I hope everyone stays safe ❤️♥️♥️♥️♥️?????

  2. Donnie C.

    I receive a small widows ss check. I heard there will be an extra $200.00/mo for all ss check recipients, Retroactive to Jan 2020. .
    Is this true?

    • CG

      No that was canceled

  3. Elaine

    Elaine, Thank you so much for the information concen and update. In times like these we truly need to band together and keep trusting God.

  4. LOUISA W.

    For those Seniors on SS N HAS TO FILE
    WHEN IS CUT OFF DAYE TO FILE TO RECEIVE STIMULUS CHECK?
    Louisa

  5. Wimonsiri

    Hi I m also waiting for my SSN. I received EAD Card more than ten days, still have not gotten my SSN . What should I do? Is there any option to get in-person service? Thank you!

  6. Wimonsiri J.

    Hi I m also waiting for my SSN. I received EAD Card more than ten days, still have not gotten my SSN . What should I do? Is there any option to get in-person service? Thank you!

    • Vonda V.

      Hi Wimonsiri, thank you for using our blog. Please contact your local Social Security office for status of your Social Security card application. 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.

      • Julia G.

        Hello, sorry to bother you. I receive my ssd on my direct express card. Will the stimulus payment be sent into the direct express card or is it true that I everyone on direct express needs to get a real banking card? Thanks and God bless!

        • John

          Hi Julia, I;m trying to get a more definitive answer, but I have been told we will get our $1200 included in with next month’s check on the 1st (The 3RD is a Sunday) and will be sent on the Direct Express Card. I have one too. I hope this helps.

  7. Sherry P.

    Thank you for your support during this trying and tragic time. I was wandering if survivor beneficiaries would receive this stimulas payment if we filed taxes on the earned income . And would our dependants also receive the child payment? Thank you again.

  8. Angelina D.

    If ive never filed an ssi 1099 will i still recieve a stimulus package? On both ssi and ssdi?

  9. Walter M.

    I have not
    Miss a child support payment in 20 years still own a lot of money y will my check be taken. They already take half of my
    Pension I’m not a dead beat it’s not fair

  10. Scott A.

    What about SSA Disability recipients? Will we receive it through SSA and if we file taxes “Married Filing Jointly, will we receive the $2,400.00 payment or is it somehow going to be split?

    • Russell W.

      My wife’s brother received SSI but we used him as a dependent. Will he still receive a 1200 dollar check?

      • Robert K.

        I’m on SSI poor guy on totem riches to rags and seemingly cast out because I’m poor? SSI recipients are human also …..what’s the deal..??

      • Jay

        No anyone being claimed on anybody’s tax return doesn’t get a check and I’m not sure but I thought you couldn’t claim someone on SSI

    • Mike

      SSI retirement SSI disability and SSI will receive a check also it doesn’t matter if it’s SSI SSDI or SSI retirement they changed it SS I originally was not going to get one but they are now how you will get paid is the normal way you get paid if it goes to your bank direct deposit that’s how you get it if you get direct express again that’s how you get it if you receive a check that’s how you get it I hope this clears it up for you I did read the whole thing and that is how it readsa1q

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