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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Feliciti B.
I’m on SSI and I still have not recieved my stimulus money direct deposit. I do not file taxes. What is going on? I can’t track my payment thing either.
Dana C.
Stimulus check direct deposit thankful.
Maryann P.
I’m on ssi an SSA with a direct express card an haven’t received anything an its fixing to b May 15th plz someone tell me what I need to do
Nathan m.
When am I getting my money ?
Margaret W.
I am on Social Security Disability..I Live with My Sister and Brother In Law . He claimed Me on his taxes.But I do contribute toward some bills..I did not get a stimulus check.Why?? I still have bills to pay ect.. I feel this to be VERY UNFAIR!!!!
Ruth S.
May 14th still have not received my stimulus and neither have either of my boys whom I’m their payee and they are 20 & 22 yrs of age
Desmond D.
Cfctvg.
Mark F.
Hi I still haven’t received my stimuslis money yet on my direct Express card how much longer do I need to wait for the relief check n I receive 2 checks one on the first n one on the 3 Rd will I receive 2 checks or just one
Charles W.
It is may 14th and I still have not got a stimulus payment on disability&ssi did not get it 30th1st and now 13th&14th I am sorry if I did eny thing to not get it as far as I know no I have not I got my 1099 for 18&19 and still no payment am I wasting my time here eny one even read this I am confused and no one wants to hear from us why are we being treated like we don’t matter please respond to us some one
Tehra V.
My son, who literally just turned 18, on 4.29.2020 has received SS benefits since 2016. He did file taxes because he tried working, which didn’t work out, but he still filled taxes. Shouldn’t we be receiving a check???
V.V.
Hi Tehra, 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!