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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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Last Updated: March 17, 2021

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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. Carolyn

    I dident get my stimulus check it keep for back pay child support I could understand keeping a percent but all of it

  2. Jennifer A.

    I had a question about the stimulus payment we went to the irs portal and we entered our information with both of our dependents on that claim and we only got the 2400.00 for myself and my husband but didnt get the 500.00 for each child that was eligible for the 500.00 what are our options for getting that 1000.00 that was suppose to come to us?

  3. Bobbie J.

    I received my stimulus money but nothing for my dependents payment why not? !!

  4. Ernest B.

    I believe the system is all messed up I collect social security and file taxes and haven’t seen no check.i don’t think much of there system ern

  5. Mina w.

    I have not received my stimulas and would like to see if I’m getting one. My son claimed me. Nobody should claim me 9169105920 Mina webb

  6. Dawn C.

    I filed the nonfiler on April 15 and got the 1200 on April 30 so why didnt I get the 500 and why do I have too wait till next year too get it when I did everything right I dont file taxes I’m onssdi

  7. David M.

    This is fuck up the president of United States wanted social security and low income people get their checks first that a****** in the treasury department we get it last and we still not have it yet and it’s May 8th f*** this country sucks this is why the politics want all the money these politics are nothing but f****** crooks

    • JR

      No it’s actually Thursday the 7th ….

  8. Denise M.

    I am on SSI no depe.ndants and have not received and economic payment .

  9. Winnie

    I receive. Social security income Will I get my stimulus check

  10. Patricia l.

    Havent received my stimulus check yet

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