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SSI Recipients: Act by May 5 to Get $500 Economic Impact Payment Now for Your Child

May 5, 2020 • By

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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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Comments

  1. Helen W.

    Yes, I’m on SSI and I get my automatic deposit into my checking account, But as of May,10 2020 I haven’t received any of the 1,200 stimulus check to my account and was wondering why I hadn’t?I live on a very very low income of $783 a month……..Which isn’t always a easy thing to do!But I appreciate that and do the best that I can.

    • J

      It isnt may 10 yet

    • V.V.

      Hi Helen, 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.

  2. Lilly A.

    Of my daughter is receiving ssi disability from absent parent is she still qualify for stimulus if she’s living with me but I’m a stay at him mom with no income no public assistant benefit also only relying on her ssi

    • V.V.

      Hi Lilly, 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. ERCELL G.

    I am on SOCIAL SECURITY I FILED 2018 TAXES. HAVE NOT RECIEVE MY STIMLUS CHECK. PLEASE HELP

  4. Sharon S.

    In NYS on SSDI with direct deposit and still haven’t received the 1200.00 stimulus check yet! WTH! I get the SSA 1099 every year and get my disability payment directly deposited into my bank account every month. SO WHAT’S THE PROBLEM?

  5. Mary b.

    I got a direct Express card but no stimulus payments yet

  6. Mary b.

    When is SSI getting there stimulus payments

    • V.V.

      Hi Mary, 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.

  7. Felicia H.

    I am sickly disabled and i have a child in my custody from birth she 10 now her mother gave me Full parental consent to me for her wgen she was born .But i didnt receive a che k for her ive been in hospital just got out yesterday. And need to know how i can get this stimulus 500check for her iver heard other people has i filed her name on the irs page way before this and my census and still havent gotten it for her.Ms Fekicia Ham. Be safe and God Bless you all.

    • V.V.

      Hi Teresa, 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 your qualifying child, check out the step-by-step instructions on the Social Security and Coronavirus web page.

  8. Margarita S.

    I get SSI and still havent RECIEVED anything but yet I know people whom gets SSI and Social security and Theyve recieve there checks. I’m so Frustrated. And we all share the same Bank at that.

    • V.V.

      Hi Margarita, 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.

  9. Diana h.

    I think you guys lie a lot cause my son gets sSD and I get ssi and we both didn’t get anything from anyone

  10. Melinda C.

    You make this stuff to confusing.

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