New Guidance about COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments
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“The Treasury Department launched a new web tool allowing quick registration for Economic Impact Payments for eligible individuals who do not normally file a tax return, and also announced that it would begin making automatic payments. However, for some people receiving benefits from the Social Security Administration—specifically those who have dependent children under the age of 17—it is to their advantage to go to this portal to ensure they also get the $500 per dependent Economic Impact Payment. I encourage them to do this as soon as possible, and want to provide the following details:
People who receive Social Security retirement, survivors, or disability insurance benefits and who did not file a tax return for 2018 or 2019 and who have qualifying children under age 17 should now go to the IRS’s webpage to enter their information instead of waiting for their automatic $1,200 Economic Impact Payment. By taking proactive steps to enter information on the IRS website about them and their qualifying children, they will also receive the $500 per dependent child payment in addition to their $1,200 individual payment. If Social Security beneficiaries in this group do not provide their information to the IRS soon, they will have to wait to receive their $500 per qualifying child.
The same new guidance also applies to SSI recipients, especially those who have qualifying children under age 17. To receive the full amount of the Economic Impact Payments you and your family are eligible for, go to the IRS’s Non-Filers: Enter Payment Info page and provide information about yourself and your qualifying children.
Additionally, any new beneficiaries since January 1, 2020, of either Social Security or SSI benefits, who did not file a tax return for 2018 or 2019, will also need to go to the IRS’s Non-Filers website to enter their information.
Lastly, for Social Security retirement, survivors, or disability beneficiaries who do not have qualifying children under age 17, you do not need to take any action with the IRS. You will automatically receive your $1,200 economic impact payment directly from the IRS as long as you received an SSA-1099 for 2019.
For SSI recipients who do not have qualifying children under age 17, we continue to work closely with Treasury in our efforts to make these payments automatically. Please note that we will not consider Economic Impact Payments as income for SSI recipients.
The eligibility requirements and other information about the Economic Impact Payments can be found at the IRS’s Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments page. In addition, please continue to visit the IRS for the latest information.”
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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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Katie
Here it goes 04/13/2020 12:09 Am
Same stupid recording saying we don’t know anything
No pending deposit
I’m on ssa and ssi
I’m about livid
Direct express is a federal prepaid card for recipients of benefits
Then why are we being left out ??
Seriously give us our money on our cards it’s not hard when our regular benefits go out now is it ??? NO
SO GET YOUR BUTTS IN GEAR DEPOSIT OUR MONEY THIS IS RIDICULOUS
Amanda B.
My under age son get SSI I’m his payee. I have NOT filed taxes in a few years. I have a total of 3 child under 16. Will I get a check? There fathers are all behind on child support. For the dad that did file tax last year for sure idk if he did this year will they send me his check towards his arrears in child support?
V.V.
Hi Amanda, 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!
Destiny
It don’t tell u about that as I have the same issue 4 of my kids get SSI and their under 16 so im their payee and wanted to know the same questions but can’t find the answer no where
Nicole H.
Will i get my stimulus check on my direct express card at midnight
Summer
Will children who receive death benefits receive anything? They are 16 and 14 and the checks come in their name and mine because they are under age, also there is no 1099 filed due to it being a social security death benefit
V.V.
Hi Summer, 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!
Summer
Hello thank you for your response, it’s still a little confusing there is so many contradiction. I have read through everything and each page says something completely different. The reason I asked was because I read this on the IRS page that mentions survivor benefits …
Who will receive the Economic Impact Payment automatically without taking additional steps?
Most eligible U.S. taxpayers will automatically receive their Economic Impact Payments including:
Individuals who filed a federal income tax for 2018 or 2019
Individuals who receive Social Security retirement, disability (SSDI), or survivor benefits
Individuals who receive Railroad Retirement benefits
I read what you suggested and it does not give any other info.if you could get me the answer that would be or tell who else I can get a hold of to find out for . I mainly need to know only for the reason of what to watch for and expect thank you for your time
Richard M.
… Wow, they’re a lot of confused people leaving comments on this site… I’m one of them. I would leave a question, but there isn’t much proof of any answers that are provable…
James
Why is it so difficult for Treasury,IRS and the SSA to FINALLY give reliable information on the stimulus payment method for those specifically on SSI???? What’s the problem here SSA??? Are all THREE of you as agencies DENSE OR WHAT?? STOP CONFUSING THESE PARTICULAR RECIPIENTS. A straight ans clear answer would be nice.
Tiff
Agree with you on this
jeremy
Completely agree I I am on SSI I don’t have any dependents and I am very frustrated with the situation because I tried to file the 4 man I have no idea what I’m doing and I can’t seem to get anyone who does understand can you just tell us what we need to do or better yet just make it automatic and like every other part of Social Security because even though SSI is its own separate program the automatic deposit should work exactly the same please fix this confusion
dorothy d.
ok so i have 3 kids that are not on ssi , i dont have an account number or a routing number so how do i apply for them to get there payment of 500 dollores.if i dont have that , they are on tanf, so how would i found out what to do
V.V.
Hi Dorothy, 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!
Marie
Y’all really need to do better research!! Go to the SS website mannnn….. Go to AARP websites!! They CLEARLY state all y’alls questions!!!
Nicholas S.
What does all y’all mean
Jim W.
EVERYONE should call their SENATOR……I called mine and heard back from one or better call either Senator Cotton of Arkansas or Senator Doug Jones of Alabama….they are working on Direct Express problem….call three times…..I did
Jennifer
I’m on social security disability. My partner claimed me on his 2018 taxes as an adult dependant.
I was under impression that being claimed as an adult dependant would disqualify me from getting the stimulus payment. So, I filed a simple tax return using TurboTax portal. I filed this on April 4th 2020. My partner also filed his taxes on April 3rd 2020, and did not claim me as dependant this time.
My question:
Will I receive my stimulus payment this week? Did I mess myself up by filing a simple tax return for myself??
It’s difficult to find any concrete info on this.
V.V.
Hi Jennifer, 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!