COVID-19, General, SSI

Commissioner of Social Security Shares Update about COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments for Beneficiaries

April 3, 2020 • By

Reading Time: 1 Minute

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.”

Did you find this Information helpful?

Yes
No
Thanks for your feedback!

Tags: , ,

See Comments

About the Author

Andrew Saul, Commissioner, Social Security Administration

Commissioner of Social Security Administration (June 17, 2019 - July 9, 2021)

Related Articles

Social Security Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

There’s Plenty You Should Know About Social Security Disability Benefits!

What is Social Security?

Public Service Recognition Week: Honoring Those Serving Our Nation

Comments

  1. Mike

    Its april 26th and still no payment as of yet for SSDI.

  2. Mark H.

    I am on SSDI as well, non-filer, with no additional earnings etc…Reviewing my earnings record online it states “Not Yet Recorded” for the year 2019 but yet it allows me to print off my earnings record from SSA-1099 for the year 2019 from the page marked individual services. Is this the reason for not getting the stimulus check yet. It is late April now, so how can it still be showing as “Not Yet Recorded”?

  3. Dorothy A.

    so if you don’t recieve ssi but you are beneficiarie for your kids with survivor benefits do you get a check and the extra $500 per kid under 17 and u don’t have to file nothing

  4. Steven

    Finally got my date on IRS get my payment portal, SSA receipiant that has to file file for other 1099 income but has not yet, says getting deposit wed 29th yeah!

    • Jeannie D.

      Do u have to fill out the 1090 form if u r SSD or does it come automatically to ur direct express card? We have been clueless with the payment and don’t know where to go to even check on it? Could u please direct us in the right direction? Ty

  5. James C.

    Fin. got a IRS date of the 29th we will see I really hope its true this time.

  6. Nancy T.

    An will I get my stimulus check

    • A.C.

      Hi, Nancy. Treasury, not Social Security, will be making automatic Economic Income Payments to eligible people. Unfortunately, we do not have information about the exact schedule for these payments. Treasury anticipates these payments to go out to Social Security retirement, survivors, and disability insurance beneficiaries starting around the end of April and to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients starting in early May. Continue to check the Internal Revenue Service Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments page for updates. Thanks.

  7. Thomas

    I receive my $1,200 payment direct deposit I am retired when I got mine over the weekend which is Sunday morning I can’t believe it came on a Sunday morning but it is in my account today the 26th Sunday and it’s supposed to be in on Wednesday but I got it early

  8. Jhirmeshia A.

    When am i getting my

    • A.C.

      Hi, Jhirmeshia. Treasury, not Social Security, will be making automatic Economic Income Payments to eligible people. Unfortunately, we do not have information about the exact schedule for these payments. Treasury anticipates these payments to go out to Social Security retirement, survivors, and disability insurance beneficiaries starting around the end of April and to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients starting in early May. Continue to check the Internal Revenue Service Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments page for updates. Thanks.

  9. James B.

    When do I get my stimulus check

    • Brian

      Can’t find out when I get mine stimulus payment I’m on ssi

      • Keith H.

        I am ss disability and my wife is still working and we file jointly wil she get a check with mine. When will i. Get mine

  10. Gerald h.

    I finally have a deposit date from the get my payment

    29th Wednesday

    I’m on SSDI non filer

    • matthew d.

      Same ssdi non filer vet my payment doesnt work status unknown. Do u put dashes in social security number?

      • Jerry h.

        No I just put in my social security number no spaces

    • Tom

      Are you getting it on direct express card

      • Jerry h.

        No I belong to a credit union

Comments are closed.