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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Mary C.
Will I get a stimulus check for I am on SSI
MATTHEW F.
MY SON IS ON SURVIVOR BENEFITS AND HAS A DIRECT EXPRESS CARD. WILL HIS MONEY GO ON TO THAT?
V.V.
Hi Matthew, 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.
Kenneth J.
My wife and I haven’t received any stimulus check !
Can anyone help us?
Gary L.
When am i going to receive my stimulus check?
Cheryl g.
Why haven’t we got the stimulas yet
maegen a.
hi I am a natural born US citizen from California also i have 5 kids born in California but I am married to a undocumented alien does this mean that just because I’m married to him myself and my kids are automatically disqualified from getting the stimulus money because on the irs website since day 1 it has said information unavailable
Quinton S.
If I have about $2300 left to pay in arrears and been paying child support for the last 12yrs. My questions is will I receive my stimulus payment. I’ve been on SSDI for roughly the same time, also my daughter is on my case and she also receive a check every month. I didn’t put in the info to receive $500 for my daughter that’s 14 yrs old.
Q. Would I get my stimulus or will it go to my daughters mom?
Q. Will I get the $500 payment as well?
JACOBO
Hello sir
I am a Senior retired expat living abroad,,I am looking to find out the time that I would get my stimulus check,,,I understand we are not a priority (sadly).I did filled the form 1099 and all seems to be ok according to the rules,
Sorry to bother you,However if you ve got any info will be greatly appreciated My SSN IS *** – ** – ***
Thank you in advance,,
Stay safe,
Truly yours,
J I
David
If anyone receives (SSDI) disability stop waiting. They are finished making deposits if anyone has any information on someone to talk to please comment and let us know I can’t get anyone on the phone and can’t get any help. Again (SSDI) disability not ssi. SSI people have a new date for may 13 but it says SSDI should have already received there payment.
Betty
May 13th is the next deposit date? My son and his wife both are totally disabled, never worked, can’t work. Never filed taxes. The only thing I can find by going to the non-filers is a form filing for taxes. I am their payee. It seems the government doesn’t know the right hand from the left. Confusing to say the least.
LULA H.
When will SSI / WITHOUT KIDS GET THEIR STIMULUS CHECK?
jacobo i.
Lula ,,Hello..Apparently we are the least priority for the IRS,,( SAD)