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 B.

    My husband received his Stimulus payment direct deposit. I am his wife, I receive spousal benefits from his ssdi, will I get a stimulus check? I tried irs.gov, they are saying they can’t find info on me with my ss number, I’ve had this number all my life, I’m 65 years old. I made sure everything was correct on my ssa-1099 form, and it is. Just wondering why I didn’t get a direct deposit check when my husband did. He received his on April 27. Thanks

  2. Jamee

    I am on SSD and haven’t received my stimulus check. Why?

  3. Lisa L.

    When should SSI recipients with no children to claim begin to get theirs. What little I had left went for cleaning supplies. We barely pay rent and utilities. .

  4. Heather L.

    Hi I’m on social security disability and I have not received mine yet and I have a direct Express card my email is normanheather460@gmail.com thank you

  5. Frank R.

    I recieved SSI but still haven’t recieved my stimulus check. I got my monthly paper check but not the stimulus. How long must I wait?

    • V.V.

      Hi Frank, thank you for 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. You may find the IRS Get My Payment Frequently Asked Questions web page helpful.

  6. Gayle S.

    My husband and i are on ssd we were suppose to get stimulas for married couple 2400.00 only recieved 1200.00 husband never got his who do you contact so he gets his payment? Thank you

    • V.V.

      Hi Gayle, thank you for 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. You may find the IRS Get My Payment Frequently Asked Questions web page helpful.

  7. Vassie B.

    Will my ssi paye recive the cov 19 check or will I recive my self by mail the whole check

    • V.V.

      Hi Vassie, 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. To help you quickly and easily determine whether you need to take any action to receive your Economic Impact Payment, check out the step-by-step instructions on the Social Security and Coronavirus web page. On that page, you will also find details about how the IRS will send economic impact payments to individuals that have a representative payee.

  8. Ryan J.

    I have not received my stimulous check on my direct express card I’m on SSDi how long do I wait before I received it

    • V.V.

      Hi Ryan, thank you for 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. You may find the IRS Get My Payment Frequently Asked Questions web page helpful.

  9. Mark S.

    HOW COME I HAVE NOT RECEIVED MY STIMULUS. SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY. . WHY. PLEASE HELP.

  10. Phillip A.

    I Have Sociial Security Disability Direct Deposit Once Per Month For 2 Years.
    The Date Is 5/7/2020
    My SSDI Came In As Schedule But I’ve Yet To Receive A Stimulus Anything.
    I’ve Searched IRS.GOV For Advice Several Times But Unable To Connect To Contact
    Anybody. Please Advise .

    • V.V.

      Hi Phillip, 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. To help you quickly and easily determine whether you need to take any action to receive your Economic Impact Payment, check out the step-by-step instructions on the Social Security and Coronavirus web page.

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