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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Elvis M.
I get chime and receive ssi when will I get it to my account
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Kim
Let me know if anyone on ssi/ssdi and has a DE card gets anything at midnight
Barbara a.
Hi Kim
Its 12:11am here, and no nothing on my express
Kim
Same here
No S.
Nothing on the Direct Express card at 04-15-20 7am still $0.00
FWIW do not do a GreenDOT card or any other prepaid debit card you will get charged FEES!
Do not go to H&R Block or any other free filers. Remember the Equifax Data Breach. You have been warned!
k.w.c
I SAY EVERYONE ON DIRECT EXPRESS LIKE ME JUST DON,T VOTE FOR TRUMP.
ben
You shouldn’t have voted for him in the first place, stupid ass. He now delayed payments even further by demanding the physical checks have his signature on them. lol. Who cares if people are hungry and broke though, right?
phoenix m.
This is total bull shit. I am under the category of not having to “do anything”. Retired SS WITH direct deposit, DID get 1099 form, where the hell is our money???
PersonintheKnow
April 17 it is april 17 for all cards If it does not show up then use the tracker that will be on the IRS website
Charles M.
I get chime and receive ssi when will I get it to my account
wanda c.
I talked to SSA yesterday they have no info on Direct Express so whoever told that is wrong also I’ve been trying to call Direct Express for a week can’t get through and every web site I’ve been to it’s the same thing they don’t know So it’s a wait and see game or when the portal opens at irs.gov go there and check best thing to do stop driving yourself crazy please
Nicole
So if I’m not getting my stimulus check on my direct express card,… should I provide some other form of deposit.
Richard
No just wait for it to show up on your card. It will show up on direct express
terri b.
If I’m collecting death benefits and I don’t have no other income am I eligible for a stimulus check.
V.V.
Hi Terri, thank you for your question. Economic impact payments will be made to eligible people who receive Social Security retirement, disability, or survivors benefits. The IRS will use SSA-1099 information we provide them to automatically generate $1,200 economic impact payments to eligible Social Security beneficiaries who did not file tax returns in 2018 or 2019. Please visit http://www.irs.gov/coronavirus to learn more.
George C.
Here is the website address to check on your stimulus check or deposit status if you have not yet received it by Friday, April 17th:
https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payments
Kimberly
I have an identity protection pin but that is 6 digits, I tried putting it in the non filers information (because when I first tried to put my information in there, it said I needed a pin) It keeps rejecting it because it isn’t the right pin. I tried to put it in there but it is only 5 digits. Does anyone else know what to do or have this issue? Thank you in advance!
Connie
My husband and I are haveing the same problem with the IP pin and you can’t get ahold of no one I just wish there were more clear on what to do with ssi