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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Amanda
I am on SSDI , did the non filer tool mid April before the original 22nd deadline to receive the $500 additional dependent payment. I received my $1200 on the 30th of April but didn’t get the $500 additional that I am entitled to.
I cannot afford to wait until next year at tax time for this $500. I followed the instructions given , form was accepted before the date given. I want my $500.
Tara
I am a non-filer, disabled mom of two. I am not sure why I did not receive the stimulus for my children, although I did receive it for myself. Nobody else can claim my children. I filled out the non-filers portal correctly and received an acceptance email from the IRS. This was on April 10. There have been no answers as to why I did not receive it. I have reached out to my legislature, still no answers. I know that there are thousands of other families in the same situation.
April R.
Where is mine I have been waiting for it
Shawn
Will people on SSI receive a stimulus check
Ananda
Yes
Renetta A.
How can I find out when do disability stimalis check come out ssi
Jenifer S.
I am a SSI beneficiary. I have 3 qualifying children, they are 6, 13 and 15 years of age. They cannot be claimed by anyone else. I used Turbo Tax non filer stimulus portal on April 10 2020 to enter my information, my qualifying childrens’ information and my banking information (regular bank account). On April 29 2020 I received a stimulus deposit in the amount of $1200, I did not receive the extra funds for my dependents. I then looked into this further and am now aware of at least 400 individuals that used the non filer form BEFORE the deadlines and also did not received the entire stimulus payment they were owed, they are missing their dependent payments. Failure to acknowledge and address this issue that is effecting SSA beneficiaries by SSA, IRS and the Treasury Department has continued to allow mass confusion and stress in the disability community. We need answers, definitive ones. Not vague or random statements or more false promises from these agencies.
Courtney B.
I am a SSI recipient and I filled in my info including my children’s info on April 9th on turbo taxs’ non filers tool and although I received a$1200 payment, I didn’t receive anything for ANY one of my 3 children.. and apparently there is nothing that I can do…
Max m.
Just curious as to why I didn’t recipe my stimulus ck. I’m on SSDI an have a direct express card .
Marni E.
How about. Special Needs Adults that are home and parent claims their child who receives SSI and are cae takers for them….does the 31 ur d child get the 1200.00 stimulus check????
ANNETTE A.
I HAVEN’T RECEIVED MY STIMULUS CHECK..