COVID-19, General, SSI

Commissioner of Social Security Shares Update about COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments for Beneficiaries

April 3, 2020 • By

Reading Time: 1 Minute

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.”

Did you find this Information helpful?

Yes
No
Thanks for your feedback!

Tags: , ,

See Comments

About the Author

Andrew Saul, Commissioner, Social Security Administration

Commissioner of Social Security Administration (June 17, 2019 - July 9, 2021)

Related Articles

SSI Recipients: Act by May 5 to Get $500 Economic Impact Payment Now for Your Child

Social Security Services for the Hispanic Community

Social Security, A Source of Independence for Millions

Extending a Helping Hand with Social Security

Comments

  1. Denise

    I havent recieved anything..why in the hell tell us we will receive it automatically? Cuz I have not recieved a penny while everyone I know has recieved theres… I’m so stressed out by this ny anxiety has shot through the roof..I’m on ssdi…and I’m angry scared frustrated and really upset…u shouldn’t tell people like me we are getting badly needed funds cuz we believe u…all this has done is asd to the miserable situation we are all in..but except for the fact I’m as well as others I’m sure r looking at living on the streets .you see we rely on that payment now and dnd kt doesn’t come this anger resentment and complete sadness begins afain..should of ne er told us we we were getting obe .I’m sick over all oc. This..plus we have no way to check the damn thing g..we cant even see what happen ed to ours..we cant call or enIl ..no one will help us..so over it …I’m sick now cuz of of

  2. Rodney R.

    Still have not received any stimulas on social security said they deposited it to bank account I haven’t had a bank account in 6years

  3. Glenn L.

    I am on SSDI.When will I receive my stimulus direct deposit?

  4. Sofia b.

    Sorry Iam social security retirement beneficiaries and I dident reseve,the irs covid19check I have direct deposit
    Thank you

  5. jamhal w.

    I haven’t received my stimulating payment I have said payment

  6. Bob W.

    i dont get the 1099 form
    so will i get the stiuless cheek
    Robert E Boldman Wolf Jr
    XXXXXXXXX
    wolf97909@gmail.com

    • V.V.

      Hi Bob, 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!

      Just a reminder – We do not have access to personal information in this venue. Please be cautious about posting personal information on social media channels. Thanks.

  7. Arlethia L.

    I’m on SSDI. I’m also my mom’s payee. My mom Gloria S. M. White has been living with me since January 2017. DOB 09/03/1957. My name is Arlethia L.M. White. DOB 05/05/1957. We received our regular monthly payments but haven’t received our ECONOMIC STIMULUS check. I haven’t filed taxes since 2014. Please help me understand why we didn’t receive one.

  8. Paula T.

    I receive SS benefits by direct deposit. Still have not received my stimulus monies. Poryal does bot work for me and Post Office info is mot available for me. Hoe can I find out when its coming.

  9. Douglas S.

    Hi, why are so many SSI Recipients not getting the 1200 stimulus checks as promised ? Some of the recipients have been trying to you that IRS Portal (Get My Payment) but all they got was payment status not available. I personally used the non-filer portal on April 10th and was accepted but still no stimulus check, so please be fair to all americans in need and lets resolve this issue. Ty ??

  10. Melanie h.

    I stilljave not recieved a stimulis check . I. Rexicieve my disability benefit on my Direct Express card. I hsve jot files taxes in. More yhan 4 years where is my xheck?

Comments are closed.