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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cheri r.
how can i check to see when my covid 19 stimulus check will arrive or when it was sent ?
V.V.
Hi Cheri, thank you for using our blog. The Internal Revenue Service, which is part of the Department of Treasury, will be making Economic Income Payments to eligible people. Therefore, we do not have a schedule of these payments. You may find the IRS Get My Payment Frequently Asked Questions web page helpful.
Laura
I get survival benefit. My danghter get ssi disably
She 18 year old. She did work at McDonald’s in 2018 2019. Filed her taxes Family help her
She not working now in high school. We did not the first rounds of check. I try everything’s still no
Luck. Very confusing
Need help thanks l
Laura denton
Jaimee f.
I’m on ssd and still haven’t received a stimulus check… why is that?
Jimmy D.
Can u tell me y I didn’t my check it said it would be there on the 13 and it didn’t come my name is jimmy D Arthur sr can u tell me y it didn’t come. I’m on ssi I have a direct Express card
Alvaro A.
When I’ll recive my Economic Impact payment, ‘ am an beneficiarie of social security. Thank you
Alvaro A.
Are the second Economic Impact payment coming up?
CNN
Alvaro, before a second stimulus check comes, it first has to become a law. That means it has to be debated in Congress and then voted on, just like the first stimulus check had to be voted on. That process has not even started yet. In fact, Congress is not even working until The House of Representatives and Senators return after June 1. Then they will debate a second stimulus package and vote on it. Then it has to go to the president for signature. This will probably take a month or more. In other words a second stimulus check may or may not be approved. It is too soon to know for sure.
Cheryl A.
My 2 son’s recieved stimulus payment mid April 17 days later 2 letters came in the mail from THE WHITE HOUSE. THE LETTERS STATE stimulus payment direct deposit.
I NEVER RECIEVED MY STIMULUS PAYMENT and that tool check get my payment status does not work for me.
Also the same stuff is repeated all the time it’s fustrating there’s no updated information of
SOCIAL SECURITY RECIPIENTS DO NOT HAVE TO DO ANYTHING , TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHY I RECIEVED A LETTER AND NO CHECK I GET MY BENEFITS ON DIRECT EXPRESS CARD AND THE LETTER SAID STIMULUS PAYMENT HAS ARRIVED DIRECT EXPRESS.
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE NOTIFY IRS OM WHAT TO DO WHEN THIS HAPPENS??????
AND DO THEY KNOW HAVE MY STIMULUS BEEN RETURNED AND OF IT HAS WHERES AN UPDATED LETTER IN MY MAILBOX????
V.V.
Hi Cheryl, 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. If you are unable to find the answer, call the IRS hotline at 1-800-919-9835. Thanks!
Lauren I.
You say all of this but your still not stating that we will receive a second stimulus payment for May? This lockdown has really taken its toll and the information we receive as disability/ssi recipients isn’t made clearly as a definite Thing. Will we be getting a DEFINITE second stimulus payment in May direct deposited and on what exactly date if we do? Very important for us that are supposed to do getting this. Please make this clearer without all the Extra confusing information and the exact date it will be deposited. Thank You sincerely
CNN
Lauren, if I understand your question, you are asking about a second stimulus check. It sounds like you received the first one. There may or may not be a second stimulus check in the future. It has to be debated on and approved in congress. That process has not even started yet. Even if a second stimulus check is approved it is months away. At this point no one knows for sure.
Hector
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Roy E.
I have not received stemelus check yet I have not filed in 2018 or 2019 my wife has a few weeks ago