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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Kimberly V.
I’m on social security disability and I haven’t received my stimulus check why haven’t I? I’m below poverty level and why haven’t I got stimulus claim? Please help me
CeCe
I receive SSI. Just checked the IRS.gov “Get My Payment’ and it said my payment will be deposited in my bank account on April 29, 2020. I checked yesterday and there was no date available but today there was. I hope this helps!
Jejej
When you check yesterday what did it say no payment status available
Aaron L.
There’s going to be a bunch of happy and newly rich drug dealers soon.. one of the positive consequences of covid-19
mrL
youre s dumb ffuck to aint nobody got one
Bob a.
This is for Cynthia you will get your stimulus check at the end of this week coming May 1st it’ll be on your direct deposit debit card. I hope this helps you honey I know we’re all waiting for this. God bless all of us and I hope we all get our money and time that we need it I know I’m waiting also
Arnold A.
I filed my taxes for 2019 and had it directly deposited in my account.But recently had to close that account.
Who do I contact to change method of payment for my stimulus check?
Cynthia P.
I’m on s.s.. my check is deposited eac month to direct express. I file no taxes. When will I get my stimulus check.
Keith H.
I received a SSI and Retirement check that are deposited into my checking account, each month; will my Coronavirus check for $1,200
be deposited into my account by
May 1,2020 .If not then,when will
my Coronavirus #19 be deposited into
my checking account?
A.C.
Hi, Keith. Treasury, not Social Security, will be making automatic Economic Income Payments to eligible people. Unfortunately, we do not have information about the exact schedule for these payments. Treasury anticipates these payments to go out to Social Security retirement, survivors, and disability insurance beneficiaries starting around the end of April and to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients starting in early May. Continue to check the Internal Revenue Service Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments page for updates. Thanks.
Amina
Im on ssi and i have direct deposit when will I get my stimulus check
John T.
??? When does your regular check so up
John T.
Cause mine usually shows up 5 days before like clock work but not even that deposit has come through
Cynthia
First of all distributing the money was so easy but the government always complicates matters why didn’t they let Social Security handle the money going Social Security recipients SSI recipients and the veterans recipients because they have those recipients information already and many have direct deposit with direct express. Two they know if you didn’t get the dependents credit how will those recipients] who dont file taxes suppose to get it in next years taxes if they dont file taxes? Third most people on Social security are older why didn’t they give them their money first.
mrL
i want my gotdam check till i get money in my hand the ecinomy will be shitty any rude comments from anyone peroid i gotta to say tah tah mutherfucker i need my gotdam money im hungry u son of bitces i had saars as well
Jess
Wow your spelling is atrocious. I know you don’t have a clue what that word means but God damn, you are an idiot.
mrL
youre the fucking idiot ii no evrey word i wrote may i wish corona to u cock sujsa
Linda R.
You are a complete ass! Your spelling and your oh so crude comments and language is atrocious, to say the least. You do know the government did not have to give anyone a stimulus check. Thank God and the good people that care that people are getting any money…… our President and most of our government should be applauded for this. You are not the only person that doesn’t get to work, get a paycheck and lives way below poverty. Deal with your own bad self, and wait like everyone else. You are a complete DUMBASS!!!
Linda Jones
K M.
Yeah right! We got a stimulus from Obama but all the republican could do was say “We deserve it!!”
mrL
i got scammed ouut of that and had to be a mentor cause of dead beats
mrL
trump aint done shit for me lady i doubt the cockduka will get my vote this time u swine i live in the hood u menapasal swine
Ms. W.
Please take this money that’s due to this person and teach this person some manners please, after that please send this person back to school.
I believe it’s a way to talk to people, make this person the last one to receive anything, why you at it, take time to do an investigation, because respect cost nothing!
mrL
how bout we take urrs u cant get something i aint gott u ole swine mind urvown bersewax
Michele E.
Really dude??????
Miguel
Im on ssi, and im claimed as a dependent for taxes but they didn’t get money for me so how come i can’t get a Stimulus check???
Evelyn S.
I also am claimed on someone else’s return my daughter why don’t I get a stimulus check its not fair.