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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Sandra
Im on.ssdi and receive my ssdi benefits through Netspend All Access Direct Deposit so when will i be getting the stimulus money ?
V.V.
Hi Sandra, thank you for your question. The Internal Revenue Service, which is part of the Department of Treasury, will be making Economic Income Payments to eligible people. Therefore, we do not have a schedule of these payments. Continue to check the irs.gov/coronavirus page for guidance. Thanks!
David
I’m over 65 and retired. I have a 28 month old daughter (she is a US citizen and has a US passport & social security card) who receives SSI direct deposit each month. How can I find out where her stimulus is. It has not been deposited yet into her account.
I’m not allowed to put her on my taxes because of her SSI payments. Currently the address and bank deposit is in the Philippines untill we can leave back to the states, the country is in a lockdown. Once we get back then it will change to the states again. Her account must be accessed in person only, hence the moving it to the Philippines then back to the states while we are visiting here.
I’ve received mine already.
Cheryl R.
When will my stimulus check show up for SSI onl mydirect Express card I never filed taxes
V.V.
Hi Cheryl. The Internal Revenue Service, which is part of the Department of Treasury, will be making Economic Income Payments to eligible people. Therefore, we do not have a schedule of these payments. Continue to check the irs.gov/coronavirus page for guidance. Thanks!
Kimberley D.
I receive money on the 1st on the direct express card and then a check on the 3rd where am I receiving the stimulus check
V.V.
Hi Kimberly. The Internal Revenue Service, which is part of the Department of Treasury, will be making Economic Income Payments to eligible people. Therefore, we do not have a schedule of these payments. Continue to check the irs.gov/coronavirus page for guidance. Thanks!
reta b.
When are people on SSDI get their stimulus checks . You said this week and still nothing. Do we poor people not deserve one or what
Shneen S.
When am i getting my 1200 dollars check
Patricia N.
I am wondering why my son who has cerebral palsy and totally disabled who has received social security from his fathers death benefits for a number of years, if he will be receiving a covid 19 supplement check. I have talked with several families in the Houston area, whose child with same situation has received a check, but my son, Thomas W. Nichols has not received a check
V.V.
Hi Patricia, thank you for your question. Please visit the IRS Economic Impact Payments Information Center to answer your questions about eligibility, payment amounts, what to expect, when to expect it and more. Hope this helps!
Richard L.
Richard L Sweet
SSI s number XXXXXXXXX
April 6 2020
Where is my Check for $1200?
Sally F.
Delete this sir. You should never post your social security number online.
TBF
My friend SS retired read in late March early April we had to send IRS bank info to get stimulus. Couldn’t do it on computer cause it wouldn’t take it. Mailed paper return with bank info. Then friend read not to file. What now? Do we get stimulus soon or are we last to get it now? Please respond. Did all we were told to do as fast as we could. Desperate for stimulus. Life depends on getting it now. Even next week might be too late to save us. Please respond. Thank you.
nye
when can I expect my Economic Impact Payment from Social Security? will my check be a direct deposit into my account as my monthly SS payment is. Please let me know. Thank you
V.V.
Hi Nye, thank you using our blog. The Internal Revenue Service, which is part of the Department of Treasury, will be making Economic Income Payments to eligible people. Therefore, we do not have a schedule of these payments. Continue to check the irs.gov/coronavirus page for guidance. Thanks!