Coronavirus (COVID-19): Important Information about Social Security Services
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All local Social Security offices will be closed to the public for in-person service starting Tuesday, March 17, 2020. This decision protects the population we serve—older Americans and people with underlying medical conditions—and our employees during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. However, we are still able to provide critical services.
Please read our press release to learn more, including how to get help from the Social Security Administration by phone and online. You can also visit our website to learn more and stay up to date.
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Mike Korbey, Deputy Commissioner for Communications
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3rd g.
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I will be at full retirement age in July 2020– do I file to start in July or August?? [2] Also, @ this point I can not work at any of my jobs due to the COVID-19, how will this affect my SS benefits in the next year [mentions you have to keep earning at least $$xxxxx as on my application?????] & @ this point that sounds like we will not be back to work until end of the year?????
V.V.
Hi there. Thank you for using our blog. Social Security benefits are paid the month after they are due. So, for instance, if your benefits begin with the month of July, you will receive your first benefit payment in August. The exact payment date is determined by your date of birth. For future pay days, you may find the Schedule of Social Security Payments calendars useful.
Keep in mind that you can apply four months before you want your benefits to start. When you’re ready to apply for retirement benefits, use our online retirement application, the quickest, easiest, and most convenient way to apply.
Also, the year you turn full retirement age, the earnings limit increases. For example, individuals turning full retirement age (66) in 2020, the earnings limit is $48,600 but we only count earnings before the month you reach full retirement age. Beginning with the month you reach full retirement age, earnings no longer reduce your benefits, no matter how much you earn. Visit our Retirement Planner: Getting Benefits While Working and our Retirement Earnings Test Calculator. Hope this helps!
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YES… THANK YOU VERY MUCH this was the info I needed!!!
Marta
I have a daughter under 16 that receive SSI and I’m her fulltime caregiver. We do not file taxes. Do we receive the stimulus?
Fileman
Yes, but will have to file a tax return, There is a site that let me E-file for just for the stimulus program and for free but the question is whether you claim $1 of taxable income like they suggested in 2008 or just leave it at $0. It’s FileYourTaxes.com and can be found here.https://apps.irs.gov/app/freeFile/jsp/index.jsp
marjorie b.
will the cronavires money be deposited on my direct express card that is how I get my ssa payments
Beryle
Children, CHILDREN.
GO TO YOUR ROOMS FOR A TIME OUT UNTIL YOU HAVE LEARNED TO ACT YOUR AGE.
Carolyn
What does a person on SS have to do, if anything, in order to receive the Covid-19 Stimulus check?
Joel B.
If you received a 1099, nothing. If you’re on SSI, you MIGHT have to file a tax return.
Tricia
Just want to tell everybody people on SSI are going to have to file. That just came out today April 2nd. People on regular Social Security don’t have to but people on SSI do
SSI???
Trisha E-filing services will not let you file if you are not required to file and since SSI recipients do not receive a 1099 we are all in the dark here as to what is being said. “An SSA-1099 is a tax form we mail each year in January to people who receive Social Security benefits. … The forms SSA-1099 and SSA-1042S are not available for people who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
Wfl
“They’re still requiring SSI recipients and veterans receiving pensions to file a tax return before receiving their coronavirus stimulus payments,” said Schakowski. They trying to fix that so you won’t have to.
Tammy
So I have been fighting for SSD since april 2018. I filed taxes in 2018 showing work for 4 months then filed 2019 taxes showing no income for me. Does anyone with real knowledge know if I am eligible for the relief check?
James C.
Here is an update.
I am not typically required to file a tax return. Can I still receive my payment?
Yes. The IRS will use the information on the Form SSA-1099 or Form RRB-1099 to generate Economic Impact Payments to recipients of benefits reflected in the Form SSA-1099 or Form RRB-1099 who are not required to file a tax return and did not file a return for 2018 or 2019. This includes senior citizens, Social Security recipients and railroad retirees who are not otherwise required to file a tax return.
Since the IRS would not have information regarding any dependents for these people, each person would receive $1,200 per person, without the additional amount for any dependents at this
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/economic-impact-payments-what-you-need-to-know
Kris
Tammy how and where did you file 2019 return showing no income. Is it complicated. Thanks
Dibru
Here is a good link for answers to most of the valid questions.
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/economic-impact-payments-what-you-need-to-know