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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People like you are why we have covid19 you stoped worship into God to worship Trump this is your punishment.
Mick
They Need to Shit or Get off The Pot . Stop building up peoples Hope’s just too let them down. in another News briefing .
Martin M.
Is there no life thereafter?
Think positive,!
Stacey H.
People are more concerned about getting stimulus money than they are about the coronavirus that’s killing your mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters. I’d rather have my family and friends than a damn 1200.00 check.
Stacey
Why is everyone more worried about some damn stimulus money than the coronavirus that’s killing mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, family and friends. I’d rather have my family and friends rather than 1200.00.
Martin M.
Question: I’m a American citizen living in Europe and file my yearly tax return but do not pay or get a return will I get a check or direct deposit to my German bank account?
Martin M.
Question: I’m a American citizen living in Europe and file my yearly tax return but do not pay or get a return will I get a check or direct deposit?
Domingo R.
The question that I was asked, is if the beneficiaries reside outside of the United States & are receiving their benefits in a foreign country & they have 30% of their benefits deducted from their annual benefits for tax purposes, will they also receive this stimulus benefit.
Robert R.
I am on SSDI. Will the stimulus check or the increase in unemployment benefits count against SGA requirements to keep SSDI?
Pam
My mi or sons get ssi… I am unable to work bc i take care of them due to there disability.. We they recieve check?
Diana J.
if your children are under 18 you will receive $500 for each child, however if your children are disabled adults listed as a dependant under your taxes they will sadly get nothing!