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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. Stacey c.

    I have been receiving ssdi sents 2015 and I don’t file my irs forms I was told it was done by SSI every new year in January is this true? Will I get this payment? Will it go to where I get my SSI direct deposit monthly, I have serve American Express card where my check gets direct deposited onto ever month?? And it’s April 11 2020 I have not gotten mine yet,, when will I receive mine my SSN # last two are 01?

  2. Kyungha K.

    My son is 18 and receives SSI. Can’t he receive anything as we filed him as a dependent? Even when who makes $99,000 per year receive checks?

    • Vonda V.

      Hi Kyungha, thank you for your question. Please visit the IRS Economic Impact Payments Information Center to answer your questions about eligibility, payment amounts, what to expect, when to expect it and more. Hope this helps!

  3. Veronica R.

    Will I get a stimulus check on my direct Express card I’m on SSI.

  4. Peter

    Your daughter gets zero, because you claim her as a dependent, i would think your getting the extra 500.00 since your on SSDI

  5. Shara f.

    I Receive SSI EVERY MONTH NOT SSDI , do I need to file on the non filers website or will my stimulus check come straight to my direct express card ?

  6. Lori

    When will ppl on ssi be receiving there stimulis$? And will it automatically go to direct express card plz?

    • Shara

      I’m wondering the same thing

      • Donna H.

        I have the same question I have an account on prepaid and am on ssi

  7. Kisha

    Well i received ssi i didn’t get anything

  8. Peggy n.

    I get ssi check on a direct express card
    How will i receve my check and i have a 16 year old do i qualifie for extra 500

  9. Brett C.

    I spoke with someone at Direct Express customer service yesterday. She said people will receive their stimulus money on their card . The card is considered to be a direct deposit.

  10. Deb

    I am on SSDI and I received my stimulus money yesterday on my card….yes direct express. Hope this helps everyone.

    • Randi

      You really got it on your direct express card?

    • Melissa

      So glad you got yours! I’m on ssdi and it comes on Direct Express debit card. I just hope mine comes as well. SOON!!

    • Maria

      When do you receive your regular SSDI money each month? Is it around this same time (10’th of the month)? I am wondering if they maybe are sending the $1200 along with everyone’s regular monthly payments. That would mean different deposit dates for everyone.

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