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. Donna T.

    When will I get my Stimulus check.

    • Donna T.

      I am still waiting form My stimusus check have not recived and answer.

  2. Ruth G.

    I receive social security and do not make enough to have to file tax returns. I get my SS direct deposit into my checking account. I have not received my stimulus payment. How do I find out why?

  3. Jayme A.

    Will I get my stimulus check with a dependent on my direct express card ssdi/ssi

  4. Julia B.

    Everyone who has direct express. It should be on there pending

    • connie

      mine dosen’t ,,where does it show that ,,i looked on the irs get my payment the account it shows is not the same as my card ,,should i worry ,,

      • James C.

        look at your bank statement it will show your acc. No. your card has a number for the card but it is not your bank acc No that will be on your statement you can also call your bank to get your acc No. Hope this helps.

  5. Corlette B.

    Will SSI garnish my Stimulus check because of a previously unreported Life Insurance Cash out?

    • patti

      the check isn’t from social security it is from the irs.

  6. Constance S.

    I am 67 yrs old live in my own home, pay all my bills and and souly responsible for myself. My son’s girlfriend added as a dependent on her taxes because i don’t make enough to file on my owe. They pay nothing to my up keep an I live in my own home alone. Have my own bank and direct deposit where my SS check goes in every month.
    Do I get a stemulis check since I am on SS only?

  7. Eric D.

    I am receiving Social Security Disabled adult child I am wondering will I get the stimulus package or not I am not considered A dependent however I receive benefits from my deceased dad will I be getting a stimulus package if so when should I expect to receive it thank you for your time

  8. Kathy

    I get direct express for dadi.nothing on get my payment.IM VERY WORRIED NOT GET.NO KIDS ETC.DID ANYONE ELSE SEE ANYTHING

    • Julia B.

      Check your card. I just got mine.

  9. Lori

    My mother was on SSI, she was 84 and passed away August 2019. My mother’s 1099 was sent out in Jan 2020. Will Social Security report her death to IRS or will she be issued the Covid-19 stimulus payment due to her 1099? Her bank account has been closed so no direct deposit is possible. Will the heirs be able to keep check if one should arrive and pay off my mother’s existing debits or who do we return check to?
    IRS site states her SS number is not recognized, not sure why.
    Family is trying to navigate this.

    • Carol G.

      My mom passed away in June of 2019 will heir’s be recipients of a stimulus check

  10. Lori

    Spouse was on ssdi and terminally I’ll, spouse was below the level to have to file taxes. I was paid by ihss to be spouses caregiver, I am exempt from paying taxes by notice 2014-7. We filed a 2018 joint tax return which ended up not being neccessary. My spouse died in November 2019 which also left me unemployed. I received my spouses 1099 for 2019 and filed the non filers form for the covid economic impact cash payment. I filed jointly as I am required by irs to file spouses last return. Will the payment be 1200 or 2400 and will Social Security reporting of deaths prevent any payment of spouses. I have medical bill’s I am left with from spouses death and am not qualifying for unemployment since only working last 3 months. I need this money!

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