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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AnnaMaria B.
I recieve SSI I receive my monthly payments by Direct Express how will I be notified on when and how I will be recieving my impact payment yes I aware that I’ve already commented now I’m waiting for a reply
AnnaMaria B.
I recieve SSI I receive my monthly payments by Direct Express how will I be notified on when and how I will be recieving my impact payment yes I aware that I’ve already commented now I’m waiting for a reply
AnnaMaria B.
I recieve SSI I receive my monthly payments by Direct Express how will I be notified on when and how I will be recieving my impact payment
AnnaMaria B.
I recieve SSI monthly payments by direct deposit card / I have no direct deposit account when and how will I be notified of receiving my impact payment
Robert M.
I am wondering where my stimulus check is since I have not received it yet. I am on social security disability and have not received my stimulus check
Gwendolyn H.
I have not received my stimiulus payment,,I receive SSDI my name is Gwendolyn Harris and I live at 103 4th CT W,,Birmingham AlA,,I have a direct express card that I get my disability payments on .
Sharon D.
Yes my name is Sharon Davis. I get SSDI and I still haven’t received my sumlus check please let me know when will I receive it. Because it’s still not on my direct Express card .
Deontae h.
Can someone please help me
I a.
I am not receiving any stemless check and I’m wondering what is going on
suzanne e.
Where is my impact payment? I filled out the non-filer tax form, but still nothing. Why am I still waiting?
Christina l.
Hi this is Christina Louise book I was wondering if my stimulus check was going to be in my Direct Express Card
Cheryl B.
I filed the non filers and added my disabled son as a dependent and STILL only received 1,200. Now IRS saying when we file 2020 taxes ( Catch 22 don’t file) the children that need it the most are ONCE AGAIN. Put on a back burner. I’m disgusted!!