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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SSI recipients who did not file a 2019 and 2018 return and who do not have a representative payee should receive their electronic payment from the IRS by May 13 by direct deposit or to their Direct Express card if they did not use the IRS’ Non-Filer Tool. If you used the IRS’ Non-Filer Tool, you will receive your payment by May 13 to the non-Direct Express bank account you may have provided. The IRS will begin mailing paper checks on May 15 to SSI recipients who receive their monthly SSI payment by paper check, and to SSI recipients who used the IRS’ Non-Filer Tool but left the bank account information empty.
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phil
We’re did you hear that ssi people are not getting anything in till the 13 of May and ones who have a representative payee won’t be getting any money? I heard none of them are getting it that’s the news out today. Maybe if there’s a second round they will be added plus the vets I heard we aren’t getting anything because we didn’t need it we might get a ten dollor credit next month but that all I know..
Michael d.
When do i get my stimulation money 0
Betty R.
I’m still waiting for my stimulus check I’m on SSI no dependants just wondering if I’ll get a check and when…. I use the green direct express card for my monthly check
Iantha M.
I’m waiting to I’m on SSI ! I rather them tell us no than to be waiting like a hungry dog ! Thank you America , you don’t take care of your own!
Heike H.
I also received stimulus money but not for kids I died 4/10 on non filer I do not usually file taxes.
Truth t.
your cry babies should be happy to be getting this 1200 check, you do not deserve it, you did not lose your income and will not lose your income like millions of working americans you are all ungrateful pieces of shit!
JR
You really need to get a better hobbie than this! You don’t have anything better to do, do you?
phil
You sound like a loser what makes you think you are special I bet you received it and didn’t need it so I bet you sent it back. Grow up bully every one got money even kids how dare you be a piece of crap we are all in this fight. Is your name covid 19 turncoat.
Mandy M.
I get survivors benefits from social security after my husband passed. I filled out the form on non filer a few days before the April 22nd deadline. April 30 I received my $1200 stimulus but nothing for my 2 children. $1000 is a big loss for my family. The irs tells us non filers to claim then at the end of the year when we file our taxes. We don’t file taxes hence the name NON-filer ??♀️ when will the irs address this issue?? I’m not the only one it seems all the non filers are missing their money for their kids.
Loida
Hello,
I received survivor benefits from ssa , also my two children received the same benefits, IRS announced to use Non filers in order to get 500 for minor dependent which i did and i received confirmation from IRS that my application was accepted,. On April 29 I received my stimulus check 1200 but I didn’t receive 500 each for my children.. We need an answer what’s going on and how we could get the 500 for our dependent.. thanks
Tammy
This is upsetting to all of us with eligible dependents that did not get the promised $500. The IRS knows the majority of us do not file taxes – thus the promise of $500 per dependent is nothing but a LIE! They know there is nothing we can do about it. We wasted our time and effort for nothing. For us that are elderly and/or disabled, it has caused a lot of extra stress that we do not need right now.
Sarah f.
I am rep payee for 4 of my children that are disabled. I filed non filer on 4/13/20, it was approved the same day. I only recieved $1200 which is the adult stimulus for myself on 4/29/20 and recieved nothing for my 4 children I can claim. 3 of my kids I was claiming are on ssi. I know this is not a SSI problem but the irs needs to fix this and hopefully if people read this they will.
Richard m.
I have a direct Express card, no dependents on ssi, when will I receive my stimulus money? What do I need to do? I get paid monthly ssi by direct Express please tell me. What do I need to do to get the money I am disabled please help
Curious
When will I receive my dependents payment? I filed non-fillers on April 12th and was accepted. The 29th I received my stimulus payment automatically without my dependents. Can’t find info anywhere on it.
Cassandra r.
I am leaving this comment regarding my stimulus check I was supposed to get on my direct Express card by May 1st and I still have not received it so I would like to know the update on that please everybody else has gotten theirs what is taking it so long for me to get mine
Rick
Hell I get ssi and haven seen mine ether but my girlfriend got her what’s the deal
Peter
Larry and curly didn’t but moe did