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Supplemental Security Income Recipients, Act Now – Go to IRS.gov – A Message from Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul

April 24, 2020 • By

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Last Updated: February 21, 2023

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.

Visit our website for important information and updates.

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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Comments

  1. jessica g.

    how do i find out when i will get my stimulous check,by going on irs.gov site n putting in my social security number?..i dont see that part?

  2. Donald S.

    I am on SSDI and SSI and it’s May 16th still no check nothing to explain to us what’s going on no portals we can check into to help us get ours straightened out. I have no dependents I have direct express deposit that were some of the last to get our checks and we have less money than most

  3. Michael

    I .did not get my .1200

  4. DONALD E.

    I am on SSI and SSDI and I still have not received my economic impact payment I have no dependents so it’s said I didn’t need to file in the none filers of portal so where do I go for help with this there’s nowhere for people like me to inform them that we’re being passed over we were told that we would be receiving them in the beginning of May and then the middle of May and then they just said they just sent all of them out and they should be in your on your direct Express card well nothing nothing

  5. Vicky L.

    I’m Separated from my husband. He now receives SSI. He owes arrearages on Child support. Will I get any money from my husband

    • Becca

      Do you go through the court for child support? Chances are if the state is involved, you will get his stimulus, and if he is just behind in paying you personally, you won’t.

      • Matthew H.

        I got custody of my three boys when they were toddlers. Filed for child support against their mother back in 1999 and nothing. AND my stimulus check went to back child support that I owed before I got custody.

  6. Lakeshalette G.

    I get social security direct deposit. Why haven’t I received my stimulus payment? What is going on?

  7. Terry T.

    I get SSI an SSD an no stimulus check at all when will I get mine

  8. Vicki h.

    I am on SSDI. It is now may 16. Still haven’t received anything. I get my SSDI thru direct deposit. Wondering where it is. I am not doing well. Need to put my cat down. She is suffering. Now I need tp tp, all the essentials. Please help. I even did the non filets. No help there. How do I find out what’s happening?

    • Matthew

      SSI and SSDI here and still no check. Direct deposit no payee. I am SO sorry about your cat. If you lived near me I would bring you tp and help with your cat even if it took my last dollar

    • Wyu

      Im sad to hear bout cat i truly am nobody has gotba thing and its r money we need a lawsuit or activist group to work with us

  9. Sylvia m.

    I get SSI and SSA filled out the paperwork wrong for the IRS and they say I won’t be able to get a check i don’t know how to fill it out I did it so I can get my money on my directExpress debit card can u pliz help me thank you Sylvia moreno

    • Michael m.

      I..get SSI I have not got my 1200 yet m

  10. Tammyb

    Do I get a stimulus check

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