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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WILLIAM W.
Why have I not gotten my Stimulus check yet?
MaDonna f.
I have social security do i need too do anything for the economy recovery help
Diane M.
My son has been disable since he was a baby I’m am his payee I’m his mother do he qualify for stimulus check I haven’t file taxes for three years now I’m retired now
V.V.
Hi Diane, thank you for your question. The Internal Revenue Service, which is part of the Department of Treasury, will be making Economic Income Payments to eligible people. To help you quickly and easily determine whether you need to take any action to receive your Economic Impact Payment, or a payment for a qualifying child, check out the step-by-step instructions on the Social Security and Coronavirus web page.
Brian S.
Why haven’t i received a stimulus check ? I receive SSI .
James W.
I have a payee for my SSI benefits how will I get my economic impact stimulus?
V.V.
Hi James, thank you for your question. The Internal Revenue Service, which is part of the Department of Treasury, will be making Economic Income Payments to eligible people. To help you quickly and easily determine whether you need to take any action to receive your Economic Impact Payment, or a payment for your qualifying child, check out the step-by-step instructions on the Social Security and Coronavirus web page: https://www.ssa.gov/coronavirus/#anchorA. On that page, you will also find details about how the IRS will send economic impact payments to individuals that have a representative payee.
Lucrezia L.
What forms do you have to fill out to get stimulus if you get SS and SSI and have not needed to file taxes for several years.
V.V.
Hi Lucrezia, thank you for your question. The Internal Revenue Service, which is part of the Department of Treasury, will be making Economic Income Payments to eligible people. To help you quickly and easily determine whether you need to take any action to receive your Economic Impact Payment, or a payment for your qualifying child, check out the step-by-step instructions on the Social Security and Coronavirus web page.
Thank y.
Please answer my question please. Late March/early April SSR friend read must file tax return to give IRS bank info. Online would not accept. Filed paper return to give IRS bank info. Then friend read do not file after we had filed. Now we need to know if we will get direct deposit soon, or did paper return delay stimulus for us. Both of us on SS direct deposit monthly. Please answer. GOD BLESS USA!
PORCHA L.
There are a lot of senior citizens who have been using WU NETSPEND for years, that can’t get around to cash a EIP paper check, that’s why we have it because we don’t want our money in a mailbox!!!! Especially if the IRS mails it to the address that you just moved from!!!! It makes no sense at all, if the recipient wants it sent direct deposit to their WU NETSPEND ACCOUNT or any card they have been receiving their benefits on!!!! Thank-You & have a very BLESSED day & night!!!!!!!
BETSY C.
I’ve been getting ssi since 2008 or 2009 and I have never file taxes since I’ve been on ssi and was wondering if I will be able to get a stimulus check.
Joyce R.
I have filed a 2018 tax return. I have not filed my 2019 tax return yet. I did not receive a refund from my 2018 tax return and I my address has changed since July 2019. I assumed my Stimulus check would be forwarded to my new address. Please someone advise me as to why I have not received my Stimulus check I am entitled to?