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. Tim P.

    I’ve checked the covid payment status several times and it tells me the same thing. That my check was mailed out on the 4th of May and I check the mail everyday and it has not came. What is holding it up because it is taking a very long time.

  2. Linda W.

    My brother never received a stimulus check he’s on SSI. I’m his executor & power of attorney. Name is Joseph George Richard. August 4th 1955 Mailing address is 2008 Airline Dr Ste 300 Box 156. Bossier City La 71111 My name is Linda Wells. He does not pay taxes

  3. Gloria A.

    When I receive the payment

  4. Alice K.

    I am on social security and have not received my economic check. My husband received his on 4/29/2020 I know I am eligible to receive it. I know you hear this alot, but it is extremely frustrating not to recieve any information about this. There is no way I can contact the IRS.. Would you please call me or send me an email, This week I received a call while I was out at the caller said he was with the IRS but he left no message or phone number. Is this a scan. Thank you for your time.

  5. David J.

    My name is David J Curran Jr did’t get my 1200.

  6. David J.

    My name is David J Curran Jr

  7. Kristie J.

    I have not received my stimulus check and I am on ssi and sdi so where is my stimulus check

  8. Charles M.

    I receive Social Security and I get my check direct deposit to Direct Express every month ! I have not received my stimuless check yet! And gave no way of tracking it , calling anyone about it ! I think this is crazy that the people who need it mostly g as to put up with this BS! I’m almost homeless and starving with any food ! Just plan tired of this crap

  9. Alexa

    I need to correct irs rejection errors 516-02
    So I can file online ,efile again so I can get my stimulus check
    I had been trying since 15 of April
    Keep rejecting
    Apparently it says or means this error some1 claimed me as a dependent on other 1040-form
    I have no clue who did
    I’m the primary not any dependent on any tax file returns

  10. Emily A.

    Hi i am receiving s.s.i and have a reppresentive as a payee but havent receive nothing yet i even filled out a non filters form i think maybe the 3rd of may and still havent recieved nothing it keeps saying status not available…….
    I just want to know since im on s.s.i with a payee will i still get one automatically???

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