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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. LONNIE

    I RECIEVE SSDI FOR LAST 10 YEARS DON’T FILE TAX RETURN DON’T OWE CHILD SUPPORT BUT HAVE NOT RECIEVED A STIMULUS PAYMENT YET TODAYS DATE 05/13/2020 AND THE IRS TOOL DOES NOT WORK FOR ME AND EVERYONE I KNOW ON S.S. AN SSDI HAVE RECIEVED THERE PAYMENT 2 WEEKS AGO I GET A SSA-1099 YEARLY ALSO IRS SAID WE WOULD GET AUTOMATICALLY GUESS NOT IS THERE SOME WAY TO PUT IN FOR THIS PAYMENT I’VE READ ON LINE OTHER HAVE SAME PROBLEM AS ME

  2. mindy o.

    Hello I am a 41 year old woman but two daughters and a grandson my two daughters thank God they still have their jobs and I stay home taking care of my grandson I receive SSDI I wanted to know when the supplement is going to come in to my account I’ve been waiting a long time already and I’m behind on bills can you please help me an answer my questions

  3. Angela

    I did not recieve economic payment
    I am on SsI and have been for 5 years and have direct deposit
    The payments were issued today but I did not receive one .

  4. HottmommaJudy

    I’m my sisters payee and she hasn’t gotten her deposit either! I have to show her everyday that it’s not been deposited and she’s counting on the money to get the extra stuff we have not been able to help her with since our hours have been cut at my job, we are still waiting for our tax return and stimulus so we can’t even help her like we usually do. This is ridiculous!!!

  5. Gregory C.

    I receive Social Security Disability Payments through Direct Deposit, so does my wife. She received her Economic Impact Payment on April 28, 2020, but I have not received mine. What has happened to mine? Please help me get an answer. Thank you.

  6. Karina

    Iam on SSI i didnt get nothing Y?

  7. Larry S.

    I draw SSD with a representative payee, others have received their stimulus payments, when are payments for my group scheduled to be paid?

  8. Onofrio

    I get SSI and have and have a payee today is the may 13th and still no stimulus deposit . When can I expect it ? I been googling and can’t find any information about stimulus deposit for people who collect SSI or SSDI and have a payee

  9. Michelle R.

    I am my sons payee. When will he be receiving his stimulus check

  10. Onofrio

    I am 39 and collect SSI for a disability and have a government payee. Today is may 13th and still have not received my direct deposit

    • Onofrio

      I get ssi because of a disability and have a government payee and today is may 13th and still have not received my stimulus deposit

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