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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Tj
I am waiting for stimulas I paid taxes and the portals are a farce never worked I’m waiting for something that works. Al my neighbors and friends and relatives received theirs. Tj
Kathy S.
I’m on Ssi I filed online with the Irs for me and my kids with them as dependents I have 2 kids I filed on April 14th 2020 I haven’t received the stimulus payments for me and my 2 kids. Will I get my stimulus payment on my western union card or my direct Express card?
Amber l.
Am on ssdi in I have not seen a stimulus payment yet do you know when
Tonia S.
I have not my stimulus check or my boyfriend stimulus money either i am my boyfriend paypee i do we still get one does it go on my direct express card and when it supposed to be on there
Tracey S.
I have severe cognitive impairment. Ptsd. And 3 kids who’s father pays $58 month in child support. He is on SSI. THE kids are 17. I have always supported them. Will I get his stimulus check or not? I filed in non filers and I am not cognitively able to do so correctly. So I am in limbo with nobody to help us for over 4 years.
JOHN J.
I am the representative payee for my mother who is disabled. I am also disabled. We both share the same bank account where our checks are direct deposited. I recieved my stimulus check already but my mother’s has not arranged. My mother qualifies for a stimulus check meeting all the requirements and Social Security has all the correct information to my knowledge.I cant get any information from the Internal Revenue Services new portals. Still waitng hoping her stimulus check will arrive soon to help with her finances. It would definitely help to know if and when it would be arriving and to know if she qualifies or if the Internal Revenue Service needs more information unknowingly to myself. Both of us just hoping it arrives soon.
Betty
I am pretty much on the TItanic with you. I’m a payee for my son and his wife who are on SSI that goes into my account for them. They have never had to file taxes. Both are totally disabled, never worked. It says we don’t have to do anything, but there site does not cover Adults with disabilities It says don’t call IRS, and Social Security says, they no nothing. There seems to be a lot of nothings out there. We are hoping and waiting too. They sure could use it now..
Mark E.
Do have any idea when stimulus payments are going out I have direct deposit ssdi the irs hooking up good with ss to get right information alot of people got theres but more didnt
MURLEAN W.
I GET SSI AND I HAVE NOT GOTTEN MY STIMULUS CHECK YET
Lonnie S.
Will my stlmulus check come by mail or through my Wells Fargo checking account direct deposit.
Richard M.
I’m on SSDI and I have not received my stimulus checks. I know that I’m Eligible to receive a payment but I haven’t received one yet and all dates have passed for the time I’m supposed to receive a check what should I do how can I fix this please help. I have a death in the family due to the Virus me and my family you’re having trouble paying for the funeral I really need this money