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. Karen E.

    My name is Karen Tucker and I’m on SSDI. I have not received my Stimulus check. I have direct deposit and nothing have been deposited into my accout nor did i receive a paper check. I have received SSDI since 2005.

  2. Wrenita R.

    I have been receiving SS since 2011, I get benefits direct deposited into my account. Per the web site Economic Impact payments have been issued to Social Security recepient. How do I find out why I haven’t received my payment with the IRS being closed?

    • V.V.

      Hi Wrenita, 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.

  3. Richard G.

    I received a letter today from the IRS and the Pres saying that I will be getting the 1200.00 similus check direct deposit but doesn’t say when, how long after I received the letter will I get the money.

  4. Barbara S.

    I am 73 years old and haven’t received my stimulas from
    IRS. My name is Barbara Sweezy Longest, 214 Country
    Club Lane or could be listed as 214 Club Lane, Fort Mill,
    South Carolina, 29715. I am on Social Security Disability
    and I receive it by Direct Deposit. My phone is 803-431-
    4637. My e-mail is gears.lace@gmail.com. The last four
    digits of my Social security number is 5734.
    I am hoping someone can at the Social Security office
    can help me find my stimulas check information.
    Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.
    Have a good day!

  5. Randi B.

    Thank you social security for all you do, I bet you can’t wait till this is over!!!

  6. kevin h.

    I am on SSI for disability & have not filed taxes am married with two minor children, yet we only received a deposit for $1200

  7. Marilyn R.

    Why can’t treasury or irs find my ssa 1099 portal has payment status unavailable no information still can’t find eip have direct express debit card account, using my wifes phone

  8. Kristen S.

    This is all nonsense. The IRS website says that my payment was made on 29 April. Many people have this same message, yet none of us have had a deposit into our direct express accounts! This message has been on the IRS website for about 3 weeks. We are the poorest of the poor in the states. If this payment isn’t coming it would be nice to know. It’s so frustrating to have the same message and no deposit. I have no dependants. I don’t file taxes. It should be an easy thing. Seems nothing is easy. What’s the deal??

  9. betty g.

    my mother who is 79 and on social security and she has direct deposit..as of today may 14th.she has not received her covid 19 impact payment.

  10. James A.

    I receive social security benefits, but now I can not access them through direct express through Comerica Bank . I can’t even get through the phone system, tired of this!!!!!

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