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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Tammy W.
I receive SSDI, I don’t file taxes. I still have not received my stimulus money. I get my benefits through direct deposit. When can I expect the stimulus money?
Garth M.
I have not received my virus payment. Your program is a joke.
Carol
Im retired on soc sec and ihavent recieved my check yet either! But now theyre worried bout illegal immigrants getting theres and ppl in other countries! Bunch of bullshit
Sam W.
If I could talk to a real person I could at least find out what the trouble is and why I still don’t have my money, I’m 76 years old and survive below the poverty level and need this money, but on the other hand, I’ve survived this long without it, so to hell with it, this is just too damn frustrating for old people to deal with..
Michelle
When do ssdi with payee get stimulates check?
Gordon W.
I have not received my economic impact payment, yet this web site stated I was supposed to to receive it by May,13,I at a loss why I have not received such funds.
Jose b.
It’s may 15,2020 I’m on SSI was supposed to get my check on the may 13 Evey time I check the IRS my payment it keeps say status not available I’m trying to figure out why people I know are on the same thing SSI they have gotten there’s why is mine taking so long I don’t get it I get 1099 from the IRS for SSI
Mary D.
I’m retired and representative payee for my quadriplegic son, will he recieve the $1200 stimulus pay?
I have received mine but he hasn’t.
V.V.
Hi Mary, 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!
James B.
My got her stimulus check on the 29th and I suppose to e mine but did not why can I get a answer about my check I get SSI SSD and have a banking account do why did I not get it yet
Nancy H.
I keep checking for my stimulus check and it tells me nothing like I dont exists. I give the same name address and SS # that they send me my check every month so that,s not right .So what do I do.