COVID-19, General

New Guidance about COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments

April 10, 2020 • By

Reading Time: 2 Minutes

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.”

Did you find this Information helpful?

Yes
No
Thanks for your feedback!

Tags: ,

See Comments

About the Author

Andrew Saul, Commissioner, Social Security Administration

Commissioner of Social Security Administration (June 17, 2019 - July 9, 2021)

Related Articles

Social Security Publishes Proposed Rule for Payroll Information Exchange to Reduce Improper Payments

Educating Students About Social Security

Social Security’s Gift to Children is Security

Tax Season: What To Know If You Get Social Security or Supplemental Security Income

Comments

  1. kimberlyn p.

    Where is my covid 19 impact money? I’m on ssdi with no dependents.

  2. kimberlyn j.

    I still haven’t received my stimulus on my direct express card. My husband got his $1200 and other people I know. I don’t have any dependents. Where is my stimulus money?

  3. David H.

    I have not received my $2400 payment.

  4. Cheryl O.

    Im a non filer my husband is on disability through direct deposit card will i get any money?
    Everyone around me on ssdi have gotten their money. Husband nothing yet. By May 5th?

  5. bobby

    bobby I am on ssa the sme here no stimulus check yet They say early may

  6. Angela K.

    My son received SSI from his dad in 2018 to 2019 ending when he turned 18. Will he get stimulus payment?

  7. T

    The people that are on disability ss get thers last. The ?ucking gov.dose not give a rats ass. So if your are on ss disability good chance you won’t get yours. And no i did not recive my stimulus 1200.00 YEA

  8. Derrick B.

    I was given April 29th as the day my stimulus payment would be deposited in my account but it still hasn’t arrived. What can I do to find out why it’s not there and when I’ll get it

  9. Angel

    My mother receives SSA retirement and I am her payee we both have separate accounts. She received her monthly payment on 4/29 Via direct deposit to her checking account but not her stimulus. Also I received my SSDI and my stimulus payment the same day as well into my checking account. Please help and advise need to find out about her stimulus

  10. Beverly L.

    I’m on SSI and i still haven’t received my stimulus check yet. When will i get it. I do receive my disability check thru Direct Deposit. Is ther any way i can find out when my check will be deposited in to my acct.

    • Marc

      Same here. I just got my regular payment today but nothing else. I got a debit card and regular payment comes on first day every month. But nothing else came today. This is not good. They say end of April but nothing

    • Derrick B.

      I’m having the same issue. Any info on what I should do would be greatly appre6

    • Danny

      Ya ME TOO.!!! WTF.!!$

Comments are closed.