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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Kelly F.
I know that it’s unfair that SSD people got payment last week and I still don’t have mine, my parents are on social security and they didn’t get there yet
Nicki
I’m on SSDi and I’m still waiting
Nicki
Not everyone on SSDI got it … I didn’t still waiting
Sara
ssi and ssdi still no payment. I pray it will come I need it so bad.
Joe C.
Was hoping to get a supplemental check
Penny N.
I did not receive my stimulus check i am on ssi
Michele H.
While still waiting on my stimulus check my bills are piling up .and cant get a accurate date on when my check will come people buying every thing up in the stor i live in a small town and by the time we in this small time get money there’s very little we can purchase we need answers
Teresa T.
When will I get a check
Jose M.
Every one in ssi ssdi or va stay waiting for this help……some people lije me need pay bills
Ronald D.
I receive both SSI and SSDI and have a SSA-1099 form and only have the Direct Express card. But still haven’t seen the stimulus payment yet
Cat
I can’t say this will happen with you but my husband also has a direct express and his stimulas check came in the mail yesterday.
Idk why but I know that direct express users haven’t been getting there’s direct deposit. I hope you get yours soon. Good luck
Carol S.
I still haven’t received my stimulus payment from the government i m on SSI and SSA disability i don’t have any children at home can you please help me as to what to do thank you miss Stephenson
Tommy m.
I have not received my stimulus check yet I’m on SSI
Barbara M.
I haven’t received mines yet when will I receive it
Violet D.
Where my 1200 not heard nothing yet