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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Shay d.
So i dont have a bank account and I receive SSI for my BPD and schizophrenia. I have no kids and use a direct express card for my ssi every month
I keep seeing ssi recipients have to use the non filers tool but direct express doesnt
Does this mean i wont get a payment? Or worse have to get a paper check cuz id shoot myself in the head before dealing with a paper check
Victoria J.
Good afternoon
KarenS
hOPE THIS HELPS
before using a number try calling the numbers listed above AND BE PATIENT
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Treasury’s Direct Express toll free number (1-800-333-1795) (TTY Line: 1-866-569-0447).
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The following is information used by SSi and Dir Exp but contains some info you may want to use.
THE ROUTING NUMBERS THEY USER ARE
Direct Express RTN on the MBR or SSR (072413133 or 072401064)
https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0202402007
F. Direct Express Enrollment Process
Beneficiaries, recipients, and representative payees currently receiving Title II or Title XVI payments, or both, can enroll. There is no sign-up fee to enroll and the applicant does not need a bank account or credit check.
When enrolling for Direct Express, do not enter its routing transit number (RTN) or depositor account number (DAN). The Social Security Administration (SSA) has a relationship with Comerica Bank and the Department of the Fiscal Services that allows the SSA to avoid having to manually input the RTN and DAN.
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You can also take your card to ANY commercial bank or CU (if open) and and ask nicely for them to ascertain your routing number from your cards barcodes. (It may just work)
KarenS
I googled several sources
hOPE THIS HELPS
before using a number try calling the numbers listed above AND BE PATIENT
Treasury’s Direct Express toll free number (1-800-333-1795) (TTY Line: 1-866-569-0447).
________________________________
The following is information used by SSi and Dir Exp but contains some info you may want to use.
THE ROUTING NUMBERS THEY USER ARE
Direct Express RTN on the MBR or SSR (072413133 or 072401064)
https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0202402007
F. Direct Express Enrollment Process
Beneficiaries, recipients, and representative payees currently receiving Title II or Title XVI payments, or both, can enroll. There is no sign-up fee to enroll and the applicant does not need a bank account or credit check.
When enrolling for Direct Express, do not enter its routing transit number (RTN) or depositor account number (DAN). The Social Security Administration (SSA) has a relationship with Comerica Bank and the Department of the Fiscal Services that allows the SSA to avoid having to manually input the RTN and DAN.
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You can also take your card to ANY commercial bank or CU (if open) and and ask nicely for them to ascertain your routing number from your cards barcodes. (It may just work)
Kim
Check this link;
https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payments
Bill L.
Has anyone on survivors disability/ssi received a stimulus payment?
Anthony L.
Those payment do not start till next week
ssdi i.
NOPE SSDI MORE THAN LIKELY WILL GET THEIR STIMULUS CHECK EARLY MAY. DONT LISTEN TO ANYONE SAYING IT WILL BE THERE NEXT WEEK. NEXT WEEK THEY WILL START WORKING ON SENDING US THE CHECK AND IT WILL BE HERE THE WEEK AFTER NEXT WEEK = EARLY MAY. EITHER HANG IN THERE… GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY…GOD BLESS AMERICA!!
Dr.Popzit
Take your meds.
GladysBaker
I have a 17 yr old son that rrecieves SSI and I still claim him as a dependent…..I didnt get credit for him for the 500…will he get the stimulus check if he recieves SSI or no?
Anthony L.
Unfortunately no…you claimed his a dependent so he doesn’t qualify
Eddie
I get SSI direct deposit but my spouse is still working and the IRS has no direct deposit info for either of us since we always have to pay. Will both of our 1200 checks be deposited In my ss direct deposit account or will we get seperate checks or will hers be paper and mine direct deposit?
Steve s.
Currently oon ssi. I used non filiers website. Go to the check payment and it says they can’t determine my eligibility. Guess that site doesn’t work for people on ssi.
Mary P.
I.R.S. just needs to make it automatic for S.S.I. and V.A. recipients. It’s insane that they haven’t.
Zaphod
I’m on SSI I think. I’m wondering. After I get hold of the Queen of Denmark and she sends my Mars 2078 tax returns to my old school teacher Ronald Regan. Does good ol Vonda put the money on my Credit Suisse card last May? Can I opt for qualuudes instead of monies?
TheHitchhiker
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Rd
Hey just eat paper. You’re fucked enough already.