Supplemental Security Income Recipients, Act Now – Go to IRS.gov – A Message from Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul
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Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who don’t file tax returns will start receiving their automatic Economic Impact Payments directly from the Treasury Department in early May. People receiving SSI benefits who did not file 2018 or 2019 taxes, and have qualifying children under age 17, however, should not wait for their automatic $1,200 individual payment. They should immediately go to the IRS’s webpage and visit the Non-Filers: Enter Your Information section to provide their information. SSI recipients who have dependent children and did not file 2018 or 2019 taxes need to act by Tuesday, May 5, in order to receive additional payments for their eligible children quickly.
By taking this proactive step to enter information on the IRS website about them and their qualifying children, they will also receive the $500 per dependent child payment in addition to their $1,200 individual payment. If people in this group do not provide their information to the IRS soon, their payment at this time will be $1,200 only. They would then be required to file a tax year 2020 tax return to obtain the additional $500 per eligible child.
I urge SSI recipients with qualifying children and who do not normally file taxes to take action now. Immediately go to IRS.gov so that you will receive the full amount of the Economic Impact Payments you and your family are eligible for.
Lastly, a word of caution. Be aware of scams related to the Economic Impact Payments. There is no fee required to receive these payments. Don’t be fooled.
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Click here to view the IRS press release about this important issue.
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Andrew Saul, Commissioner, Social Security Administration
Commissioner of Social Security Administration (June 17, 2019 - July 9, 2021)
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pamela m.
why do ssi recipients that are adult children claimed on parents taxes get nothing ?
Thomas D.
What happens to my check if I’m on SSI and moved Will I still get my check direct deposited
Debbie A.
You should still get it direct deposit if this is how you get your SSA check
Rose
Hi I was trying to sign up for that stimulus check on the government website and put my kids on it too but it kept on saying to me every time I sign it off it would not take it because and said I need it a IP number from the government and I do not haveand I don’t understand if they telling SSI and SSD to fell the non fouler and put our kids on it it’s not going through I do not know what’s up what I’m supposed to do about getting in my children extra 500 so that mean I’m only going to get just my stimulus check for meand I can’t get the 500 for my three kids so what am I supposed to do please help me I do not understand how to do this thank you
Michelle M.
Why are Social Security recipients the poorest people in the bunch, having to wait until May?The emergency is now. So they need the money now.Why wait?
Debbie A.
I was thinking the same thing!!!
Rose
Hi
Nehmat b.
Hello, I receive SSI benefits starting March 2020, Iam 69 years old , I never filled tax’s, I have no income othe than I receive from Social security , do I need to apply a form with my bank info? Or automatically I will get the economy impact payment direct deposit to my account? Thanks, I have no children dependants
Patricdar
Yes, directly to your bank account
Hanging i.
No you will not get it automatically! You have to go to the website on IRS .GOV and put your info in. Or you can put info in on TurboTax site but don’t wait on getting it automatically, you haven’t been getting SSI long enough. Hope this helps! Good luck
Diane S.
Yes she will as long as her ssi is a direcyt deposit she will be fine. My mom just got hers. It certainly wouldnt hurt to go and enter your banking info into the irs. But ssi ppl will b getting money directly from Treasury. All the other ppl have gotten theirs off irs info….
Diane S.
Your right… Shes fine
Debbie A.
The SSA states ppl like us, non-filers with no dependents who they already have our direct deposit info. will get it the same way we do our benefit check. But the latest from them for us is stating the first part of May!
Robert W.
Stimulus check is coming from the treasury department while your ssi will come from SSA DEPT. You may get your ssi first of May and a few day later the stimulus check. It’s also a possibility you may get both at same time. Be patient this is a gift as the GOV is under no obligation to make this arrangement. It. Could be 500 or even less!!!! Just hold on to the word of the treasury director and of course our President!!! He did not have to do this!
Harry
No if you just started getting SSI this year.. you have to wait till paper check
Tysha
Hello ms bazzi you have to do non filers being that you just got approved for sis benefits do it now go to the irs.gov and put your information in to non filers to make sure you get your 1200 dollar payment Anyone that’s new to sis or other social security benefits or who have dependents Meaning children most go through non filers best wishes.
Hanging i.
No you will not get it automatically! You have to go to the website on IRS .GOV and put your info in. Or you can put info in on TurboTax site but don’t wait on getting it automatically, you haven’t been getting SSI long enough. Hope this helps! Good luck
Diane S.
If your ssi goes dirrectly into your own bank accout your all set. You dont have to do anything as long as the feds have your banking info!!
Marcia L.
Your fine you will automatically get one direct deposit
V.V.
Hi Nehmat, thank you for your question. Social Security retirement, survivors, or disability beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who do not have qualifying children under age 17 do not need to take any action with the IRS. You will automatically receive your $1,200 economic impact payment directly from the IRS. You should receive the automatic payments by direct deposit, Direct Express debit card, or by paper check, just as you would normally receive your Social Security benefits. Treasury expects automatic payments for Social Security beneficiaries no later than the end of April and automatic payments for SSI recipients no later than early May. We hope this helps.
concerned
When will SSDi recipiens get their stimulas deposit or check. The IRS and the Treasurer including Social Security Office has been talking about tax payers and SSI people with depandents. WHEN SSDI are home bound and waiting?
Willie L.
What you only applied for SSDI ,and haven’t been approved yet!
Patriicia
I received mine last week , I was thinking maybe they go for the first letter of the alphabet? I just saying, mine start with the D
Debbie A.
The first part of April the SSA said within the next 3 weeks. Yesterday I read May 1st. Now it’s changed to ” the first part of May.”
I really wonder if we will even get it then. Beyond sad!
V.V.
Hi there. Thank you for your question. Social Security retirement, survivors, or disability beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who do not have qualifying children under age 17 do not need to take any action with the IRS. You will automatically receive your $1,200 economic impact payment directly from the IRS. You should receive the automatic payments by direct deposit, Direct Express debit card, or by paper check, just as you would normally receive your Social Security benefits. Treasury expects automatic payments for Social Security beneficiaries no later than the end of April and automatic payments for SSI recipients no later than early May. We hope this helps.
Arnold
Why do they need to lie I did everything the IRS said to and I still don’t have my check I’m a disabled Veteran why do I need to get lied to and a runaround
Alicia
I can’t everytime I try to it says enter your PIN I wasn’t given a pin when I had identity theft all I have is my affidavit letter that’s it and I’m locked out I’m blocked out because that I can’t even I don’t have a pin yes I filed taxes in 2018 or 19 for when my mother passed away but other than that I had identity theft going back to 2002 and I never had a pin issued to me I’m very stressed I do need this money bad very bad and yes I have a 15 year old son
deane
be back later. I got to go cucky
Darcee P.
I entered all my info when trying to submit the form recaptcha kept sending me backwards. Probably because I live in the middle of nowhere. But because of that it was reflected and I was told to mail it in????? I thought they we’re backed up in mail. What is this going to mean for me and my family?
deane
I got to go now sorry. I need to go cucky