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New Guidance about COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments

April 10, 2020 • By

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Last Updated: February 21, 2023

“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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Comments

  1. Joe A.

    My son receives ss disability…I am the payee for his payments and have a direct deposit bank account for him stating FBO him. He has not received a stimulus check as yet although my check came through this week is there a problem because he has a payee?

  2. SCOTT N.

    My brother and I are on SS retirement have not received the covid eco impact payments as of 5/1/2020. Need help to pay for rents and utilities, please!

  3. Carol

    Received my stimulus but didn’t get anything for my disabled daughter who is on SS since her father passed she’s just turned 18 on March 17th can you please tell me if she’s entitled to anything or if I should get 500 for her

  4. Dolores

    Hello! My father is on SSI and he has not received his $1200 covid impact relief. How can I contact someone to see when his will come in. Please help me out here. My grandpa got his two weeks ago. It not my father. Who can I call about this?

  5. ERIN S.

    I received my 1200 impact payment but didnt not receive the 500$per child and i did the non filers app on the 11 of april to claim my kids im confused why did i not get for my kids

    • paul

      I had the same problem and so did a lot of others. What should we do about it is the question?

  6. Eton L.

    Right I feel so helpless

  7. Michelle M.

    My adult son claimed me as he helps me pay my bills, and I am on disability. Why can’t I receive a stimulus check since I rent/pay bills in another residence?

    • Jo

      He’s only supposed to claim you if you live with him for at least six months of the year

  8. Mary B.

    I recieve ssdi via direct deep thru Direct Express will I get stimulas payment into it

  9. Marie J.

    I have direct deposit and I have not received anything yet. How many days will it take the IRS to direct deposit to SSA-1099 retirees account. There are relatives that I have that have received their deposit and some have not? I was wondering if all direct deposits can be made at once.?

  10. Wakenda H.

    Will my ssi go on my direct express card?

    • Tyra

      I get SSI direct deposit to my NetSpend card why haven’t I received my supplemental impact payment check 1200

    • Solomon

      When shall I get my stimulus package

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