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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Linda G.
Was claimed as a dependent..i pay all my own bills..nobody supports me..should have gotten a stimulus..got NOTHING
reginald j.
My wife and I are mixed status family, she only has a tax
I.D. number for filing. I am a SSI recipient and I filed taxes for 2018 and 2019. Will I receive a “economic impact” payment?
Vonda V.
Hi Reginald, 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.
Linda G.
I was claimed as a dependent and got no stimulus..i pay my own bills..nobody supports me..i should get stimulus
Becky G.
What about adult children who are disabled and lived with their parents? They are claimed as dependents by their parents but they haven’t received anything. The disabled adult child receives SSDI only
Becky G.
What about adult children who are disabled and lived with their parents? They are claimed as dependents by their parents but they haven’t received anything.
Easily E.
Disabled adults claimed as dependents are not eligible for any stimulus money.
Vonda V.
Hi Becky, 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!
Robert G.
Today is May 6th, so it’s too late for many of them.
Michelle R.
I put in my information before the 1st.deadline of April 22nd IRS received the information and I still didn’t get the $500 for my dependent. So why should we have to wait to get the money that’s allowed to us and I don’t file taxes when we did everything we was suppose to in the allotted time?
Vonda V.
Hi Michelle, 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.
Faith L.
Send me the information age 62.
Vonda V.
Hi Faith, thanks for using our blog. If you’re asking about Social Security retirement benefits, you may start receiving benefits as early as age 62 or as late as age 70. Monthly benefits are reduced if you start them any time before your “full retirement age”. Your full retirement age depends on your date of birth. It may be between age 66 and 67. This could affect the amount of your benefits and when you want the benefits to start.
The Benefits Planner: Retirement provides detailed information about Social Security retirement benefits.
gypsy l.
im on ssi and im not required to file a,tax return and have no dependents i just want to know when im getting my stimilus money?
Vonda V.
Hi Gypsy, 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.
Simon J.
Why is it not being addressed that certain SSD and SSi recipients received a payment date through the IRS portal for April 29th or April 30th and recieved nothing!! They have our bank info. I do not owe the government. Why are these issues not being addressed by anyone. We just have to stand by and allow it??
John
Probably the same reason that people on SSD/SSI can’t get ANY information if/when they will/wont get the stimulus checks.
There is NO-ONE to call/ask questions!
THIS is the biggest flaw in this, if you have a problem, there is only a few places to get some info, but if you have problems/questions, your out of luck ;(
Madeline S.
I’m still haven’t received my stimulus check why haven’t I?
Vonda V.
Hi Simon, 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.