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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alan r.
I receive Soc.Sec. Ret 1099 and a 1099 from the state of AZ. My income is below $26,000.00 and I am single. do I need to file ? I haven’t for 8 years and I just filed 4 days ago to make sure I get the supplement. My Medicine cost more than the $25K I get from my retirement, What can I do? go homeless, not eat what? I worked for the state of AZ for over 12 years and the usps for 4 yrs, and cannot make it. I have COPD-3 HEART ATTACKS- AND I AM A DIABETIC?
marcus
Im sorry to hear about your situation Alan, not sure what state your in, but even though your on Social security, you should be able to get classified as disabled. Then will give you free Medicaid and cover your medical and Medicaid (prescription) expenses. It saddens me no one has informed you of this earlier.
Daniel
I have a question I get supplement security income on the first and SSDI on the 3rd I have two separate Direct Express cards I get the 1099 SSA for the Third so will the 1200 go on the direct express for the Third or the 1st lol
Diane L.
I am disabled and 51 years and receive my check direct deposited each month. My social security is based on my retired father’s social security. Will this cause a problem for the IRS and have they received my information?
Thanks for your help.
V.V.
Hi William, thank you for your question. Social Security retirement, survivors, or disability beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who do not have qualifying children under age 17 do not need to take any action with the IRS. You will automatically receive your $1,200 economic impact payment directly from the IRS. You should receive the automatic payments by direct deposit, Direct Express debit card, or by paper check, just as you would normally receive your Social Security benefits. Treasury expects automatic payments for Social Security beneficiaries no later than the end of April and automatic payments for SSI recipients no later than early May. We hope this helps.
marcus
By the end of April Monte, Semper fi
Monte C.
I am a 100% disabled Veteran who receives disability/compensation by direct deposit. I think, the information is sparse and confusing, that I am supposed to receive this stim payment. Any information regarding this will be appreciated. Thank You.
Sam
Dose the get my payment only work work for taxpayers?? Because when I did it it says info not available. I’m on ssdi and I get it on a direct express card.
marcus
At this point in time, Yes. They have not been able to get the info required to put those on SS, SSDI, SSI etc into the current program of the current system being used. Silly, ridiculous, I agree, but that’s the long and short of it.
Shawn S.
I get death benefits for my sons mom dying it foe in an account for both of us but i think its for him. Do i need to fill out forms or will i just get the check when it comes.
V.V.
Hi Shawn, 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!
Joel B.
The tool never worked as you said it would and today I received notification that instead of Direct Deposit, I will be receiving a paper check which will take forever to arrive.I am not a happy camper. >=(
Sam
Do you have a bank account or a direct express card
Joel B.
Bank account.
SONSON
NOT THAT ITS RIGHT BUT WHEN THAT PERSON CLAIMS YOU ON THEIR TAXES THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT THEY ARE CLAIMING. THAT THEY ARE TAKING CARE OF YOU AND PAYING FOR MORE THAN HALF OF THE FUNDS NEEDED TO CARE FOR YOU FOR THE YEAR….HOWEVER WITH THAT BEING SAID WHY WOULD’NT SAID PERSON RECIEVE THE $500 REGARDLESS OF AGE BY THEM CLAIMING YOU AS A DEPENDENT THEY’RE CLAIMING EXACTLY THE SAME THING WHETHER YOUR 15 YO OR 115 YO….NONE THE LESS IT SUCKS AND IM SORRY YOU DIDNT GET YOUR STIMS…
Kayla
As far as the scenario for the people who are claimed as dependent on someone’s tax we are not elgible for stimulus payment that is not rght Congress needed n should’ve kept in consideration people who recieve ssi n disability that is set amount that people recieve once month n just based on if living in home of someone that may be working n making money’s doesn’t mean that we are not paying our own way n at end year cuz tax law provides that the person u are living in home with can claim u as dependent if they have ability to claim you why would they not want to claim u on their taxes when that’s money in they pocket n when scenarios like this happens as far as this virus we are left out high n dried n thats not fair n is not right!