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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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  1. Robert R.

    Hi my name is Robert Reichert, I am on social security disability since December of 2016, I finally had a court hearing in April 2019 granting me permanent disability. I still haven’t received or heard about my stimulus check. I go to the get my payment tool, it never has any information. I think it’s unfair that there’s no one to speak to someone to let you know if there is any coarse of action you need to take on your part. It was to my understanding that anyone on social security was to receive their stimulus check on April 29 that many people were counting on. Here we are on May 6 with no answers.

    • V.V.

      Hi Robert, 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.

    • John

      It’s just to say fuck us and we get nothing will dead people are getting it and people over seas are getting it and we vets and ssi income are last to get it and when will we get it my answer is we won’t get anything so don’t count on it. The gov planned it to work out this way nice. We are all pissed off USA gov. Who feels the same as me

      • Angela

        Im on ssd and still havent received anything!!

  2. Eunice J.

    When will I get stimulus get my SSI on card 59 no children still nouthing

  3. tony

    When the state and local government plug in the President’s 3 phase reopening, it is going to short circuit and blow up. The President and Congress should plan on giving us a second stimulus check after May 5.

  4. Justin R.

    I can’t log into my SSA account, can’t get ahold of nobody. Can’t have a new code sent to my address because it’s new. Can’t check and see when I get my payment can’t do anything.! stuck!

    • V.V.

      Hi Justin, thanks for using our blog. We are sorry to hear about the difficulties your are experiencing with your my Social Security account. You can call us at 1-800-772-1213 for assistance or you can contact your local Social Security office. Please look for the general inquiry telephone number at the Social Security Office Locator. The number may appear under Show Additional Office Information. Please be aware that our call wait times are longer than normal. We hope this information helps.

      You may also find our Frequently Asked Questions related to my Social Security helpful.

    • John

      You are not alone I haven’t got shit I have direct deposit and am on ssi and nothing yet iam pissed to F,,, off big time

  5. Mirna S.

    Hi, I normally receive my SSDI direct deposit in my checking account. It’s now May 6th, 2020, and didn’t receive my Stimulus Check Pandemic Aid? Please let me know. Thank you so much.

  6. Stephanie M.

    Where’s my check? Still waiting.. no kids.. on disability…

  7. Shanekia k.

    Where’s my stimulus check

  8. Jacqueline D.

    Do we get the $500 if they just turned 17 in December and do we get help if they are disabled and require extra needs.

  9. Yahya A.

    My name is yahya abdullah aziz I just don’t understand why I did not receive stimulus check I’m on Social Security disability I am American I do not file taxes I’m in urgent need of those $1200 I notice a lot of people been getting it please let me know what’s going on

  10. Narad..Ram...

    how unfair to older people/parents not to get any help..we do not enjoy our claimants rebates.. we will not besupporting this president in november…

    • Mslalap

      ??

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