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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. William B.

    I’m on ssdi. Will my wife also get a check?
    $1200 or $2400 Thank you for your help. My wife does not work and has not filed taxes in 15 years.

    • Margaret

      This is my question too. My husband receives social security but I do not yet. We are not required to file. He gets his by direct deposit.

      • Rayne0029

        Same here looking for a straight answer. I have ssdi w/no taxes. Wife has no Income.. 1200 or 2400?

  2. save a.

    people on ssi that money most of you want get is for Trump wall and his family

  3. Michelle M.

    I was curious as to Ssi folks that have spouses that don’t file taxes because they stay home to take of their spouse?

  4. Dora C.

    My grandson is 18 and a senior in high school. He receives as death benefits from his father. Will he receive a stimulous check

  5. Tasha

    Why cant i see my replies on here?

  6. Mike

    SSI retirement SSI disability and SSI will receive a check also it doesn’t matter if it’s SSI SSDI or SSI retirement they changed it SS I originally was not going to get one but they are now how you will get paid is the normal way you get paid if it goes to your bank direct deposit that’s how you get it if you get direct express again that’s how you get it if you receive a check that’s how you get it I hope this clears it up for you I did read the whole thing and that is how it readsa1q

    • Tasha

      It does clear up a lot.
      Tony is a knot head scaring everybody on here. I knew from his first post it was about to be nonsense he putting out there.
      The post from the commissioner is very clear. Lucky for the rest that they have us that can read on top between front n back of the lines for them.

      Thanks Mike

  7. Lgibson

    https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/02/paper-stimulus-checks-could-be-delayed-by-up-to-5-months.html
    People on supplementary security income will have to still file tax return

  8. Rhonda C.

    Hey SSA! Why does IRS site say we those of us on SS get 1200 but nothing for dependant children? It says they don’t have information on dependants. But SSA sure does or my kids wouldn’t get auxiliary benefits from my SS. If your sharing info why not include info for my dependant kids too? I get a 1099, my dependant kids get a different tax form. I’ve also read that if those of us on SS with no tax liability file 2019 and claim our dependants it will be rejected! I don’t feel it’s right!

  9. Paul G.

    Is adoption subsidy considered government benefits? Would I be eligible for a stimulus check as well?

  10. Donald T.

    Trump is the man!

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