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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Luis G.
I made my taxes every year and for what I when and ask for food stamps an they denied it and then I got a email saying that my taxes are rejected I don’t have no job an no food and the landlord is going to kick me out when I am staying right now and don’t know what to do now with this government..
Ezella B.
Why? Is it that all of the people’s that is on social security benefits gotta wait until social security check day that’s what I believe what the dame government gonna do that’s so crazy tho
Ezella B.
Trump nerds to stop being a lair plan and simple and also whom ever the Secretary of State is working and all banks now how is it that the White House can just send out people’s monies and things like that apparently they sending people’s monies to the wrong people’s banking accounts that’s fucking crazy and also why? Is it that all of the social security people’s has to be thy one’s to wait well what are we waiting for
Todd P.
I’m disabled adult and claimed on a family members 2019 taxes. Can u use a 1040x to amend, and be unclaimed to recieve the stimulus package, in return we would be receiving more that claimed?
V.V.
Hi Todd, 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!
AJ
Would you please answer my question.
Your answer to me had nothing to do with my question:
I filed 2018 with NO direct deposit info
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I receive SSA via direct deposit.
Would the IRS use the direct deposit info on file with SSA even though I file tax returns?
Your previous answer was about NON-Filers. So it doesn’t apply to me.
Kathryn
I have the same question as AJ. I file tax returns every year even though I do not have to so I do not have any direct deposit info on my returns. I also receive SSA by direct deposit so would they send my economic impact payment through SSA to me?
Todd p.
I’m a disabled adult on ssi who family member claimed on 2019 taxes. Can I complete a 1040x form to be unclaimed and be able to recieve stimulus package?
Cosmo K.
Where do I find information on small business grants / loans
Cosmo K.
Where can i go to find more information for small business grants to keep my business running?
V.V.
Hi there. You may want to check out the irs.gov/coronavirus web page for details.
Maggie
I get ssi and I don’t have my stimulus yet. My dad and brother work and got theirs. When am I getting mine? 🙁
V.V.
Hi Maggie, 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.
AJ
No one is answering this question:
I filed 2018 with NO direct deposit info + I receive SSA VIA direct deposit.
Would the IRS STILL use the direct deposit info on file with SSA? Please keep in mind that I do file tax returns with no direct deposit info.
Thanks.
D
It’s saying I will get a paper check April 27. Before it said deposit on April 15th, to a bank account that I didn’t recognize .. anyone else?
peaches
i get disabilty for my two year old does that mean i get a 1200 check on the direct card ?but file my 2018 and 2019 but 2019 still in process becuase i had to do a id verfication they told me 9 weeks on march 10 now its been 6weeks still no refund or covid 19 check whats going on no pending payments on my direct express card
V.V.
Hi There, thank you for your question. You may find the IRS Online Tool Guide helpful to determine what action you may need to take. Hopefully this information is helpful.