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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Margaret G.
So much for getting the Economic Impact Payments to those who need them the most!! SSI recipients have the lowest amount coming in each month. Still no deposit but yet the cost of food has skyrocketed and so have prescription drug prices. Yeah you are really looking out for those who need the Economic Impact Payments.
matthew d.
If you can’t get my payment to work,how do u find out any information? Why cant they tell u the reason u have not received my stimulus deposit?
Darlene C.
My husband receive our social security payments thru electronic banking at our bank! They always come the same time every month for years! Never had a problem until now with the stimulus money! Our account only received one payment of 1200 dollars. That was 2 weeks ago! I am worried because 2 months ago my information was hacked ! I reported to my bank immediately and changed my account information and made all 3 credit reporting agencies aware! And they put a freeze on my credit score! However we are receiving our social
Security money as we always did.when I go to the where is my payment on US . GOV and put in my information it comes up my information is Incorrect and try again! Please help me !! I am so worried I don’t know what to do. I am 79 yrs old . Please please give me some help Thank you,
John r.
I am on ssi and today’s date is May 6 I get supplemental security income does anyone know when I will receive a check I have direct deposit that’s how I get my money every month my ssi is direct deposited I just can’t find out why I haven’t got the 1200 everyone else is getting even dead people. Please shine some light on this prob. Iam having my income is under 10000 dollors so why and Ole hell haven’t I received shit and can’t call irs Noone answers there and the portal don’t work so that isn’t worth a f to anyone. I new this was going to happen real nice thank you. I can’t get any help anywhere.. I would love to be back working but I fell 22 feet doing welding construction on bridge in ports mouth newhampshire back in 1998 been out of commis in with severe nerve damage ever since. It sucks what a nightmare its been since then. Hell I guess thanks for your time reading this it helped me to blow off some steam.
Phyllis
Who is supposed to manage a disability case to make sure the paperwork goes thru>
Melissa
What date will ssi recipients get there stimulis money?
Roland H.
When I used the Get my payment) it said they will mail my check on May 1 I’m on SSI thought would send it on my direct Express card why didn’t they?
Rafael R.
I, am a SSI, reciepaint with direct deposit and still have not received my 1200, but your mailing checks to deceased people & rich people who don’t qualify, while people like me are waiting. wow shame on you.
Regina R.
I draw disability and have a 10 yr old son .I went online to the tool for non filers in early April.I put all of my information and my childs.When I received my 1,200.00 my child didnt receive 500.00.I have no clue as to why he didnt.Any info that you have I’d greatly appreciate it.
V.V.
Hi Regina, 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.
Selim E.
What about the beneficiary who lives outside the USA and recieve social security benefits , are they entitled for 1200 usd and what to do if yes .
Thanks
V.V.
Hi Selim, 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!