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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Rickie W.
I live at 1950 North Broad Street Meriden CT 06450 and use to live in Memphis TN 38107 will my stimlus check go to where my disabled check says that I live
Ilene l.
I just filed my 2019 tax return. I had a baby in 2019. When I received my stimulus the amount was short for the baby. What should I do.
mary
I don’t file I am retired and get SS. I still have not gotten a check.Was wondering if I had to file to get this
Angela
Someone please update us on when ssd is getting atimulus. I am qualified and still haven’t received it. Suppoaed to be the 29th and here it is May 1st
Sharron
My husband and I both collect SS each month. Only one payment of $1200 was deposited into our account. Are the payments sent individually or one payment for both?
Betty C.
My social security is direct deposited,meaning I should have received a stimulus check i haven’t When I go to IRS,gov/getmypayment , I’m told my social security number does not match theirs .The same for my husband. They get their info from the social security office, I’ve searched everywhere trying to find out what to do. This is my closest option Please help me Is there anyway you can check to see where my check may have gone or what the problem is ? I would be quite grateful.
Robin M.
I’m on SSI I haven’t received mine either
Robin M.
I’m on ssi my brother file me in 2018 but not file me for 2019 will I still get a stimulus check to help me pay my bill
Danielle B.
When does ssdi get their stimulus check??? I have children and bills
Kimberlee C.
I’m on social security disability. My social security is direct deposited into my account.
I file a tax return. I don’t get a refund nor do I have to pay in, my income is a wash.
My question is, do I have to supply the government with my account information on the website as if I don’t file a return? Or will I get the stimulus deposited into the account that is on file with social security?
Johnnie M.
Fellow SSDI recipient here. You don’t need to do anything, it will go to the account you get direct deposited to. My mom receives SS retirement and got her money, I’m on SSDI and haven’t yet. The timing must be on slightly different schedules.