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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Gina
I filed on the non filer april 22 the first deadline to receive my child’s 500 I get direct deposit I recieved my 1200 but not the 500 it was in on that date early so where Is my 500 nobody mentioned s anything regarding that
Pam M.
I receive SSI and have had direct deposit for 20+ yrs. I’ve followed all the rules, have no dependents but still 7 wks after the CARES law still have not received anything.
This was supposed to be starting at lowest income level, but it hasn’t worked out that way.
Please send the payment, I need it badly, as I’m sure all SS recipients do.
Patricia C.
I am payee over someone’s Social security benefits will he recieve his stimulas check.I draw Social security benefits have drawn my on my card we have two separate cards but both under my name.
Vonda V.
Hi Patricia, 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: https://www.ssa.gov/coronavirus/#anchorA. That page also has details on how IRS will send an economic impact payment for someone with a representative payee. We hope this helps.
Barb
I receive SSI and I had my information in there way before the deadline, and I received the $1200 but did not get the $500 for my dependant . They’re saying people who didn’t receive the payment for dependants will have to file a tax return next year for 2020 to get the payment. How are we supposed to file taxes if we don’t get enough to be required to file taxes? Plus we don’t get any forms from SSA like people on SS. Why is it only the people on SSI and VA benefits are not getting the $500 dependant checks?
Patricia M.
What if you have a payee?
Vonda V.
Hi Patricia, 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: https://www.ssa.gov/coronavirus/#anchorA. That page also has details on how IRS will send an economic impact payment for someone with a representative payee. We hope this helps.
Lori A.
Don’t understand why people who on s.s.i with no children under 17 still waiting on The Stimuler payment when it says it’s can be out early may I am my son’s Payee he is 33 years old and he is still waiting on his I have a brother who is on Social security and hes never got his on April 29th
Vonda V.
Hi Lori, 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. That page also has details on how IRS will send an economic impact payment for someone with a representative payee. We hope this helps.
Janice P.
I am sending in an appeal concerning information received about over payment. What address do I send this: local office or address on the over payment letter. Thank you, Janice Patrick
Ananias J.
My name is ananias Lujan Junior n I don’t have no depentant n I am SSI
n I get my SSI threw direct deposit but I still haven’t gotten my stumilus money threw direct deposit when will I be getting it can u tell me
Vonda V.
Hi Ananias, 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.
Leslie M.
Do you have any idea when social security disability people will get there stimulis checks. I do have direct deposit where I get my check each month. Thanks for any information.
Vonda V.
Hi Leslie, 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.
Norman R.
This is of no help at this point! There’s some sort of problem that needs to be addressed for some of on SSDI and SSR that can’t get any information or help when we were suppose to get our check at the end of April. The get my payment tool doesn’t work for a lot of us either.
Please do some real help!!!
martin p.
will there be a second round of stimulus checks for us?
Jess
Democrats want that, yes. They want 2,000 a month for the rest of the year for the American people. Republicans do not. Republicans want to ensure business’ that have opened during coronavirus are protected at all costs, cannot be sued. Democrats however, do not. It’s looking as though both groups are going to have to get together and compromise somehow. There will be some kind of trade off no doubt. But if someone pulls it off, where we are helped with additional income for the rest of the year, damn straight I will remember it in November. I will think about my situation, my familys losses, and I will return the favor when it comes time to vote.
Vonda V.
Hi Martin, thanks for using our blog. The Internal Revenue Service, which is part of the Department of Treasury, is making the Economic Income Payments to eligible people. Please continue to check the IRS Economic Impact Payment Information Center for details. We hope this helps.
Jess
They actually pay you for copy and pasting all day long?