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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Dave R.
When my country needed me i joined the military to stand and protect her. as a matter of fact i am now a vet won is disabled because of it. now that i need my country for the second time it turned it’s back on me. i am underwater now. i have talked to people about being late and kept checking on dates and i kept having to call them back to the point they think i am a liar now. no food, no cleaning supplies. no rent.
John T.
Hi man i understand but what i dont understand is americans should be first but oh no snap a pic of these number terr. an overseas 267, 573. $ 501, 071 , 680.00 please someone give me some idea what over gov. is doing
Mildred
My son receives SSI, I am his payee , will he get a check, he can not be claimed on any ones taxes. Both are names on the bank account.
Cathi
I receive disability and received my covid19 stimulus payment today. My daughter is 23 yr old, is on disability and receives a 1099. However she did not get her payment.
I’m frustrated that I cannot get any info. You can’t call or chat with the IRS because no one is there. Social Security stated they cannot help with this either.
Who can we turn to? What if there is a time limit to my daughter requesting/getting her payment? Is the IRS doling out the payments to Social Security recipients over a weeks time? Or did all of us get our payments in one day? I hope someone has the answer.
dave r.
some got their payments today others in coming days from what i understand. me and my mother are still waiting. she has DD into a bank, i have DD onto a card.
TRUMPISARACISTPOS
How hard is it to put a fkn clear answer stating the date and method SSDI recipients will begin receiving payments?
Is it really that hard to state:
1. Your COVID Relief payment will be included on your next SSDI benefit payment due and same manner your SSDI is received if you are receiving SSDI by Direct Deposit and all forms of Cards.
2. All Non-Direct Deposit SSDI recipients will receive Paper Checks mailed to last address on file, and may take additional time to arrive.
3. We apologize for being the Incompetent Cronies that make up the Trump Administration.
Cathi
I agree. You can’t get info from anyone. IRS has no one there to talk to or chat with online. Social Security doesn’t have any info. It’s frustrating!
Banya
Wil child dependents be mailed a check since they cant be deposited on to direct express cards?
Libby S.
My mother is a social security recipient but lives with me. I listed her on my taxes which only enables me to file head of household – nothing else. Shouldn’t my mother receive the 1200 payment or at the very least 500? Not fair.
Cynthia L.
I am disabled and receive SSI, no independent children live in my household. I get my SSI on the 1st of every month, will I also get the $1,200 stimulus on May 1, 2020?
Victoria
Will I still get a stimulus check if a parent claimed me?
dave r.
from what i have read no. sorry. nobody that can is claimed on taxes will get a check.
V.V.
Hi Victoria, 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!
JEFFERY R.
i didnt apply i draw ssdi and i didnt recieve a cent yet wife got a 1200 dollar check and we been separated for 8 years will wait to the 1st and the apply with my son
Elizabeth R.
hi I get my check on the 1st of every month I’m on SSI WITH NO DEPENDENTS I HAVE MY DIRECT EXPRESS DEBIT CARD WHI H MY MONTHLY CHECK GOES ONTO. WHEN WILL I RECEIVE MY STIMULUS MONEY AND WILL IT GO ONTO MY DIRECT EXPRESS CARD? ANY INFO IS APPRECIATED
dave r.
so many people have asked this with no st8 answer. such a shame. i am underwater now. hope it comes for you quickly.
Katherine H.
What about beneficiaries who are under 16? My daughter is an ssi beneficiary but she’s only 8 yrs old!!! I am her payee because I am her mother and guardian!!! Will her $500 stimulus come on direct express card like her ssi does, automatically?