SSI Recipients: Act by May 5 to Get $500 Economic Impact Payment Now for Your Child
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Millions of Americans have already received their Economic Impact Payments. Many more will get theirs as the IRS continues to send payments. People who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensation and pension benefits will receive up to $1,200 automatically. However, some people in this group, those who did not file a tax return and who have a child under 17, must act by May 5th to receive a $500 payment for each qualifying child now. If you miss the deadline, you will receive your $1,200 payment, but you will need to wait until next year to file a tax return to get money for your qualifying child.
Deadline is May 5
You need to act by today to get it. If you receive SSI or VA benefits, did not file a tax return, and have qualifying children under age 17, you must provide each child’s information to the IRS using their Non-Filers: Enter Payment Info Here online tool by May 5.
A qualifying child is someone who:
- Is your child, stepchild, eligible foster child, sibling, half sibling, stepsibling or descendant, including your grandchild, niece or nephew.
- Can be claimed as a dependent on your tax return. For those who don’t usually file a tax return, include the child’s information in the Non-Filers: Enter Payment Info Here tool by May 5.
- Was younger than 17 at the end of the 2019 tax year.
- Is a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. resident alien.
- Has a valid Social Security number or an adoption taxpayer identification number.
Some people have older dependents. This may include your parent or a college student. Here are a couple things to know about dependents 17 or older:
- You won’t get money for those dependents.
- If they’re claimed as a dependent, they aren’t eligible for their own $1,200 Economic Impact Payment.
If you’re married, you must also provide additional information using the Non-Filer tool to claim the full $2,400 payment as long as your spouse didn’t receive Social Security (disability or SSI) benefits, Railroad Retirement Board benefits, or VA benefits in 2019. Also, your spouse did not have to file a tax return in the last two years. Payments of $1,200 are automatic for people who don’t normally file a tax return even if they receive:
- Social Security (Retirement, Survivors, Disability).
- Supplemental Security Income.
- Railroad Retirement benefits.
Important Message for Direct Express Card Holders: If you use the Non-Filer Tool to enter dependent information, you will not receive your automatic $1,200 payment on your Direct Express card. You will receive both your $1,200 payment and each child’s $500 payment on a non-Direct Express bank account you can provide, or by mail if you leave bank information empty, and only if the IRS has not already processed your $1,200 payment. If you do not use the Non-Filer Tool, you will receive your automatic $1,200 payment on your Direct Express card, and you will need to file a tax return next year to get a $500 payment per eligible child.
For more information, please visit the IRS Economic Impact Payments website.
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Darlynda Bogle, Assistant Deputy Commissioner
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Kimberly
I am Not on SSI, I recieve a direct deposit for disability and but I haven’t received the Stimulus yet?
It was supposed to get direct deposited to the lowest income people last week ? Who do I contact?
V.V.
Hi Kimberly. 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. Continue to check the irs.gov/coronavirus page for guidance. Thanks!
Dianne P.
I receive SSDI and my husband can’t get disability and can’t work. And hasn’t been able to work the last couple of years. I wasn’t able to have any success on the non filer tool site to put in our information. I have already received my $1200 payment, and my husband did not receive his, and his name was on my bank account with mine. What does he need to do to receive his $1200 payment?
Misstim
I’m still upset I’m not receiving a stimulus check because my daughter claims me as a dependent. That money really would have helped me, I have a question for social security, I can’t receive the 2020 stimulus check. I have told my daughter not to claim me anymore. I pay my share of the house payment that has gone up and I pay my share of the house bills. If I file taxes next year 2021 and if I then receive the the stimulus will it be called a income? Or will it not be counted as income for 12 month as social security stated earlier? Will social security let everybody that receive ssi and can’t get the stimulus this year. Please let use get it next year. And not count as income please. I know there has to be more people like me that feel cheated and left out of receiving the stimulus check.
christine l.
I have been filing all month about my three grandkids. They live with me since 2012. But I can’t file it won’t go throw. So what do I do.
Melba C.
What if the ssi person is married to a person not on ssi with children. Will both be on the ssi depit card
Sharett B.
Is it true that another payment will be going out may 8 th
Michelle A.
I get SSI I stopped receive my stimulus check yet
WTF?!?
It’s the 6th now. Still no pending stimulus deposit on my Direct Express card. I’m nobodies’ dependent. I have no dependants. I don’t owe any child support. Where is my stimulus deposit?
V.V.
Hi there. 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. Continue to check the irs.gov/coronavirus page for guidance. Thanks!
Desiree R.
When does people on SSI get the 1200 dollars
Salena G.
Are SSI RECIPIENTS not reciveing there stimulus check cause they use Direct Express or cause they waiting on the peoples to go the tool they have sat up or are the payees getting these checks and not telling I need to know something I have two kid’s and trying to move I’m fin to be Homeless n probably two more months please and thank you
Peter
Guess what they dont give flying shxt about anybody, and how bout ssi How bout when ssd get it!, dont be supprise if you don’t.,
V.V.
Hi Salena. 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. Continue to check the irs.gov/coronavirus page for guidance. Thanks!