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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Alice S.
I get SSA and I have a payee I have not received my stimulus money yet on my card I need to know if there’s a problem and how do I fix it
V.V.
Hi Alice, 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: https://www.ssa.gov/coronavirus/#anchorA. On that page, you will also find details about how the IRS will send economic impact payments to individuals that have a representative payee.
Stephen k.
When will said recipients start getting those direct deposit of stimulus checks
Rodneywinkles
How will I receive my check I have representative payee and I have a direct express card
V.V.
Hi Rodney, 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: https://www.ssa.gov/coronavirus/#anchorA. On that page, you will also find details about how the IRS will send economic impact payments to individuals that have a representative payee.
Jacob
When will I see my stimulus check on my direct express card
Cristoff
When the hell is ssi getting a che k can we get a date or a bunch of bs?
vern c.
I hereby request the status of my economic impact payment. As of today I have not received the payment due me and wondering if I’m being overlooked. Other SSB recipients have received their payment and showing it off to me which drives me nuts. Appreciate hearing from you very soon.
Lou C.
What do I need to do to return an Economic Impact Payment which was issued for both of my parents which have passed away in January 2019 and February 2019.
The total check amount was $2,400.00
Please advise.
V.V.
Hi Lou, thank you for using our blog. Please visit the IRS Economic Impact Payments Information Center for details on how to return economic impact payments. We hope this helps.
joyce a.
why wasn’t my stimulus check not deposited with my husband i had to file with h&r block been 2 weeks i still haven’t received it or heard anything on it
we have direct deposit at our bank
Mary P.
Both of parents recieve social security benefits, and my Mom recieved a stimulus check, however my Dad did not recieve a stimulus check, which he is eligible to get. Can you please resolve the issue. My parents share the same bank account. My Dad’ s name is Willard Pendergrass d.o.b. 7/12/1937. My Mom’ s name is Fannie Pendergrass d.o.b. 1/ 04/1943.
Verlinda S.
I get ssi an i havent received my stimulus check
Kk
This is the answer to IRS website No later than Early May.Also this is the Answer to Question #14 on their website that should help alot on SSI ECT.A14. You are not required to file a tax return and will automatically receive a $1,200 Payment if you received Social Security retirement, SSDI, survivors benefits, SSI, Railroad Retirement benefits, or VA Compensation and Pension (C&P) benefits in 2019. You do not need to contact the IRS, Social Security Administration (SSA), the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) or Veterans Affairs. The IRS will use the information from your 2019 benefits to generate a Payment to you if you did not file tax returns in 2018 or 2019. You will receive your Payment as a direct deposit or by mail, just as you would normally receive your federal benefits.