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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Sherry d.
I have direct deposit for years and get ssd and SSI both and have not received the simulation check yet.
Mark A.
Ok my name is Mark A.Ventura I’m a 56yr old on disablity.whats the problem with the stimulus money they said you would receive
This money in April and now here it is may and still no money something is wrong with the US Sytems,please send this money. I have know food and bills are getting behind.. Thank You Mark A.Ventura Sr.
BOOTSINCLOGS
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!
Tony M.
Im on SSDI still waiting. So cofused
Fatboy
Why all people who is on SSI received the check like other people now it is not fair now
Peter
No body getting nothing , it was all talk,is was a propaganda from trump to Steve mnuchin did thay say this —> do we sound good we sent out millions to people ?
Shiannee C.
when should people that gets SSI on their direct express card get there money
Addie
0hi my name is addie and im writing becauce i had trubble doing the non filters. I also have trubble with my eyes so gotta get help and my and a couple tryied and tried everyday and kept freezing up and wouldnt let me pass to efile im also on ssi i got th1,200 but not my 3 kids i called irs cant talk to anyone ..if you could help ill greatly appreciated it God bless yall and stay safe
Henry S.
Never could get to the page
Debra F.
I am on SSDI and have a representative payee what stimulus money go on the direct Express card or his bank account
V.V.
Hi Debra, thank you for your question. The Internal Revenue Service, which is part of the Department of Treasury, will be making Economic Income Payments to eligible people. To help you quickly and easily determine whether you need to take any action to receive your Economic Impact Payment, or a payment for a qualifying child, check out the step-by-step instructions on the Social Security and Coronavirus web page: https://www.ssa.gov/coronavirus/#anchorA. On that page, you will also find details about how the IRS will send economic impact payments to individuals that have a representative payee.