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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Sheila W.
Why have people on ssdi with direct deposit not received any stimulus money yet? No letter, or email. Can’t get in touch with anyone at ssa or irs. What’s the deal?????!!!!!
James S.
april 29
Diana H.
The “deal” is you are an asshole. If you bothered to read you would know some have started to receive deposits.
George A.
I did not file as I am under the $12, 000 I get SSI retirement . I got a deposit early my SIS retirement but no other $1200.00 I have direct deposit but no stimulas yet. When will I receive the direct deposit.
V.V.
Hi George, 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.
rory g.
As of Date today 4/29/20 I have NOT received this stimulus check that was supposed to be coming my way! I’m on SSDI with DIRECT DEPOSIT no children basically everything in order having to be told that people like us have nothing to worry about but still have nothing!!!! My frustration between you(S.S.A and the I.R.S.) is beyond….. Well I think you pretty much know!!!! ? I would like some relief with this matter and not some hand off to another damn page or tool to look at!!!!
Lilbaby125
If my daughter claimed me as a dependant on her 2018 taxes she has done 2019 taxes but, she is not claiming me on 2019 taxes will I get a stimulus still?
Humble L.
Lilbaby125
If she filed her 2019 taxes already and IF IRS has processed it then yes BUT if her 2019 taxes hasn’t been processed yet then IRS will go off her 2018 taxes then no you wouldn’t as you were claimed as a dependent
It really depends on if her 2019 taxes were filed and processed before all this COVID 19 and CARES ACT started.
Gerald h.
Saturday April 25th
6:20 am EST
No direct deposit SSDI yet
Sharon V.
Will the stimulus direct deposit go to the rep payee for the SSDI recipient or to the SSDI receipient themselves. He receives his SSDI direct deposit into his account but I (his rep payee) handle his money. The SSA 1099 came in the mail to me for him. How will he get his stimulus check?
Gerald h.
I have 0 clue sorry
I wish I could help but I don’t wanna give you miss information
Bonnie R.
I am representative payee of a granddaughter, i have done the non-filers thing, but i also pay taxes on my end. I have custody of her, i hope i did the right thing, by filing this for her. Her dad wasn’t a tax payer because of ssi, but i am because i work
Rebecca A.
If you Receive SSI on a DIRECT EXPRESS card and also Receive Social Security Disability in your Bank account …
Where will your your Stimulus Check go .will it be deposit on your Driect Express Card or will it be deposit in your bank account .. and also when should it arrive ?
Kool b.
Early May look at ssi info on Google
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kathleen s.
when will I receive my stimulus check it said I was suppose to get it on the 15th and today is 4/25 2020 and I havent’t received nothing not even a email or letter tellen me what is going on I have no kids it’s only me and i’m on ssi and I have direct deposit so can someone please tell me why I haven’t received my check. i’am hurten over here so can someone tell me when I will be getting my check.
James S.
ssi may 1st
Glenn B.
They said no later than early May, now yesterday IRS says SSI recipients have until May 5th to report dependents ( children) so now you know it won’t be until after May 5th , SSI won’t get stimulus checks until second week of May.
Sam 7.
When will citizens who put in direct deposit information on April 15 get theirs. It says I’m eligible and will update when they have a date. It’s been over a week.
Grandmother
I’m on social security and filling under the non filer app. I found out that someone used my children’s social security numbers. Will I receive for all of us. For they don’t receive anything and I am their legal guardian. Thank you all for everything.
Grandmother
I’m on social security and filling under the non filer app. I found out that someone used my children’s social security numbers. Will I receive for all of us. For they don’t receive anything and I am their legal guardian.