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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. George C.

    I’m on SSDI also and have the Direct Express card. If you received a 1099 in the mail a few months ago, you will get a payment. The payment will go into the same account your direct deposits go into, if no direct deposit then a check will go to the same place your Social Security checks go to. Another round of checks go out this coming week and they will keep sending checks and making direct deposits until sometime in the fall until everyone gets paid. I had posted all the dates and income levels by which these payments are being made, if you look down below all these comments on this page, on the left side, look for OLDER COMMENTS and click on that, you can read back in time at all the info and answers to almost any possible questions you all have. Also, there are no government agents sitting at a computer and monitoring everything that happens on this page, there is one woman that does on occasion answer very basic questions but she can’t possibly keep track of everything on here. Those that are making demands as though they are a dictator wont help themselves or anybody else by getting nasty. Its just a matter of when they get to YOUR INCOME LEVEL, then you will get paid. Payments are being made in order of your total income. Lowest income got paid first. Then next to lowest, then next, etc. We should all be thankful that we are getting anything at all and keep in mind that these stimulus payments were the idea of President Trump. Please read my previous posts for that payment schedule and some answers to your questions that I was able to get answers to through the government hub and other sources. Also, DO NOT WORRY ABOUT THAT IRS WEBSITE, and DONT KEEP TRYING TO CHECK YOUR STATUS, if you get a check or direct deposit from social security you will get a payment when it’s your turn. That get my payment tool will not show anything except error messages until an actual payment has been processed. Once a payment is processed, it will show that info on the IRS website. Best wishes, try to be patient, it’s coming soon. 🙂

    • Peter

      Income gross level pertain to working people, social security people have there dates at approx. One was at april 22nd another april 29th and least and last of first week.of may to the 2nd week . and thats it the rest are for working people in higher gross income. and if social security people who dont account’s it goes in the mail . the date to receive is ? <— the best bet is for now for social security people go on. Get my payment STATUS , fill it in very simple fill out , and just one thing more ssdi here no stimulus yet !

    • Stephane

      HI George,
      Hope all is well during these crazy times. I’m not sure if you would know but I figured its worth a try. I just started receiving SSI Jan 6 2020, well that was my first payment. That payment included retro from when I first applied last year. Does this mean I do or do not qualify? Like I said, not sure if you even would know but figured it would be worth trying, right? Thank you for your time. Stay warm & safe , cheerful and optimistic.
      !

      • maurice c.

        same with me can you exolain that to me also?

    • TBF

      Spoken like a man with plenty… unlike the rest of us with nothing.

  2. Brea A.

    Hello my name is Brea Weston and i receive SSDI and Survivors benifits and I also get my SSDI and Survivors benefits direct deposit. And I have not recieved my Stimulus Check yet. I truly could use it to pay my bills rent and for food! On all of the websites I have looked at says that every one that receves any kind of Social Security will auto madicly get the Stimulus Check! Myself I have never filed taxes! I have my 1099’s from 20111 up to 2019! I also have all of my paper work from Social Security as well! Can you please respond to my question please!

    • Peter

      I like to know WHEN ? It was the 29th what’s next ? And ? Ss throw a time approx. ? Do u know ?

  3. Anna C.

    I receive SSA & SSI. My daughter claimed me as a dependent on her 2019 tax return. Will I receive an economic stimulus payment?

  4. David B.

    I am on SSdi and IRS get my payment said I would get my check on April 29 and I still don’t get it yet when will I get it

  5. John A.

    Im permanently disabled and recieve SSDI benefits. I did not file taxes for 2018 or 2019 and I have no dependent children. What specific day will our stimulus checks be deposited?

  6. Donnie

    I get ssi and ssa and my money has came on my direct Express debit card and I have not done taxies in a long time do I have to do anything to get the check and when will I receive to thank you but need answers

  7. james f.

    I get ssb I get it on a direct express card will I get stimulus payment

  8. Patricia

    I get ssa and not able to use get my payment and nothing on my direct Express about stimulus payment when are we getting our checkz

    • John D.

      I receive SSI, as retire , and receive my benefit by direct deposit to Australian bank. When can i expect it, as i have already received my monthly benefit. John de la cruz 157246071

  9. danielle m.

    Is ssdi getting our payments on our direct express cards??? Please answer

    • Crystal t.

      My son turned 18 and his disibility case is in review. They have stopped his payments pending review. I am his payee ( mother) will he receive a stimulus check? He is not claimed as a dependant. Id so , how will he receive it and when?

  10. Greta D.

    I received my SS monthly check but not a stimulus check. when should I be expecting it. It is automatically deposited to my bank, will I have to give more information on checking account for this deposit or will they use the same information on file?

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