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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Joseph
Where’s the money already? What’s this garbage about “Early May”? It really takes them a month + to press “send payment”? Unbelievable except…it’s not when dealing with the IRS. Those crooks.
William H.
You won’t get it until its time for your ordinary check in May
while a bunch of rat bastards who already received theirs are out buying dildos and stuffed animals, we are waiting for food money
Nicole
So i’ve been with my kids father for 8 years were not married but have 3 children. He get SSI every month. Do i need to file still or not. I dont have any banking information he gets it on his card that doesnt have any account or routing number.
Stimulus W.
Either this Friday April 17th or early may and yes it will be deposited to your direct express card
figures
or june or july or next wednesday or christmas day or or or
Peggy B.
My 13 year old son draws ssi.will he also get the stimulus on his direct deposit card
V.V.
Hi Peggy, 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!
Cjjohnson
People talk about our country being trashed because of our president just look at the type of people on this form that are a part of our Social Security this is why there is a stigma of welfare around it I keep coming back every three hours to read through these comments and by god this is some of the funniest shit I’ve ever read. Best part is you guys continue to post regularly as if anyone in charge or of any importance that could get you your money sooner actually reads this.
PersoninTheknow
Find that funny get ready for all the flood of people who are going to get on and posted they have yet to receive the money on the DirectExpress card yet again tonight like it’s been for the last week as if anything has changed lol
kristie a.
Its interesting though, because I was reading dead people are getting deposits, and some are not getting any at all, their money is being deposited to unknown accounts. damn this shit.
sean g.
We are basically posting to help or get help by other posters. But then there are times I change my name and troll the shit out of this place.
cacsp
I take care of someone who receives SSI and is totally disabled . I would like to understand why this group of people are receiving a stimulus check if the IRS knows who works and who does not . .
Will K.
The previous commentator was spot on forget popcorn and chips cat food is the most delicious and nutritious snack wet or dry you can’t go wrong.
Andrea
Hi, my question is in regards to my daughter shes 8 she gets survival benefits for her Dad who passed away. I wanted to ask will she be getting a stimulus payment? I work and filed taxes for 2018 and 2019. I already received my stimulus payment. But I just seen this and wondered if she was going to get payment since shes getting survival benefits. Thank you for the time.
V.V.
Hi Andrea, 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!
Johnny
I saw something online that says from Friday the 17th to early may
ssdi i.
YOU PEOPLE KEEP ASKING THE SAME QUESTIONS I HAVE ALREADY ANSWERED AND YOU WOULD BE ABLE TO ANSWER YOURSELF WITH A MODICUM OF COMMON SENSE.
NOONE ON SSDI OR SSI WHO HASNT FILED TAXES GOT THEIR STIMULUS PAYMENT AND WILL NOT GET IT UNTIL MAY!!! I HAVE ALREADY SPOKEN TO SSA DIRECTLY AND THE INSIDE SCOOP IS THAT THE IRS IS TAKING THEIR SWEET TIME WITH US AS A GROUP. THE IRS HASNT EVEN STARTED LOOKING AT OUR 1099S AND IS NOW GOING TO JUST LUMP EVERYONE TOGETHER WHETHER THEY GET SSI OR SSDI AND THAT PROCESS IS GOING TO TAKE ABOUT A WEEK AND A HALF. MEANING WE ALL WILL GET IT IN MAY VIA DIRECT DEPOSIT.
THOSE OF US ON SSDI WOULD HAVE BEEN NEXT TO RECEIVE OUR PAYMENTS BUT SSI RECIPIENTS FORCED THEIR WAY INTO OUR TIMELINE AND THAT CREATED WAY MORE WORK AND PUSHED US BACK ANOTHER WEEK.
TO EVERYONE UPSET ABOUOT THIS NEWS I CAN UNDERSTAND AND I AM SORRY BUT THESE PEOPLE ARE GOING TO LIE TO YOU AND POST THESE GENERIC ANSWERS TO PROTECT THEIR JOBS BUT IF WE WERE REALLY GOING TO BE GETTING CHECKS SOON THEY WOULD HAVE TOLD US THAT ALREADY INSTEAD OF ALL THE BEATING AROUND THE BUSH AND VAGUENESS. JUST REMEMBER THAT THE LORD WONT GIVE YOU MORE THAN YOU CAN HANDLE AND KEEP YOUR FAITH. BUT ALSO BUDGET AND TRY AND BUY CAT FOOD BECAUSE IT IS CHEAP NUTRITIOUS ! GOD BLESS YOU AND GOD BLESS AMERICA!!