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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James T.
URGENT….You must call Senators Cotton and Jones TODAY at 202 224-4124 and 202 224-2353 and leave a message that they must follow up on the letter they sent to Secretary Mnuxhin on the Direct Express Card for my stimulus payment…..your only hope
Bruce N.
Isn’t Mnuxin the guy trump hired who took pictures with his wife wearing furs and diamonds while holding up sheets of new money at the treasury? Weren’t they also accused of wasting taxpayer money flying around on shopping sprees? 🙂 Don’t y’all get tired of being duped by trump? The “stimulus” is a HOAX!
JH
Bruce, think you could maybe leave your trump derangement syndrome at the door for a minute? People are asking serious questions, they dont need to hear your nonsensical rants which have nothing to do with the topic at hand.
McCain
Wow there should be a warning when cultist post
James T.
Everyone please call your Senator and Senators Cotton and Jones…..Jomes and Cotton are working on the Direct Express issue…..leave a message and call every 2-3 hours all day…..it’s our only hope
Ursula
Doesn’t it strike anyone as odd that we’ve been told people started to get payments last Thursday, yet of the hundreds on this site none of us can name or know of JUST ONE OF THESE PERSONS?
Cheryl L.
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION: THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE QUESTIONING IF THE COVID19 STIMULUS PAYMENT FOR 2020 WILL BE DEPOSITED ON THEIR DIRECT EXPRESS DEBIT CARD! DO YOU EVER MONITOR THESE QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS? IF SO, CAN SOMEONE OF AUTHORITY IN THE SSA ADMINISTRATON ANSWER THE SIMPLE QUESTION BEING ASKED HERE OTHER THAN THE CURRENT VAGUE STATEMENT ISSUED THAT SSA IS WORKING WITH THE US TREASURY AND IRS FOR SSI RECIPIENTS WITH NO DEPENDENT CHILDREN TO ARRANGE THE STIMULUS PAYMENT???? THERE SHOULD BE A CLEAR ANSWER BY NOW INSTEAD OF NONE AT ALL!
LaQuaya L.
Hi this LaQuaya and I on SSI and I filled out
non-filling economicc impact on they rejected for one mistake my son social security and I file him before on irs do I still get my stimulus check
Ron J.
Well, after 1 am and still no stimulus payment on my card. I feel stupid for believing this administration.
helly
except it is factually happening. people have their money. be fucking patient dude.
Billy
Name ONE “fucking” “factual” name then, dude. You can’t, so shut the Fuck up, DUDE! 🙂
Ron J.
Well, Monday and still no stimulus payment on my card. The WH issued a statement saying that Mexico will be depositing the payments in our accounts. 🙂 Why do I have the sneaking suspension we’ve been “had” by trump, once again.
Thomas K.
When will it come on are direct express cards it 12:44 am
Kevin
For most of you who are on Social Security and the like. The timeline for deposits isn’t until the 20th of this month…Have patience, it will come. Might be earlier with your monthly benefits..Just wait
Rd
Where did you receive this info? I dont think it will be in here right away either. I heard it would be deposited for social security anytime from now until Thursday
Trina D.
It doesn’t look like it. Its now 12:15Am and no stimulus payment on my Direct express card. Maybe after 1am like our monthly benefits but doubtful cuz why would it still not be pending? This is just ABSURD. There’s absolutely no reason for it not to be deposited onto Direct express cards since it is GOVERNMENT issued. Well, good luck everyone & stay safe. Guess we’re all just playing a waiting game. Guess they think well they have nuthn better they could be doing sincr their on lockdown… lol
Thomas K.
Well