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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.

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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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  1. Christopher A.

    I’m worried I will fall threw the cracks on getting a stimulus check

  2. Tasha H.

    My name is Tasha Hicks I was diagnosed with coranary artery disease,corrotoid artery disease,panic disorder,and anxiety,and have had 2 stents I filed taxes in 2018 where is my stimulus any kind of help tracking it is appreciated

  3. William B.

    Bad SSI, stupid Irs. Useless Senitor Martha McSally. No help, tho her poor employee Jeff was as nice as could be. That a us Senitor can’t fix what’s wrong only means she is doing nothing for her constituents. No stim for the aged and poor without jumping thru unnecessary flaming hoops. No wonder were no longer great. Bad Martha. Why u no help..? Ah yes too busy raising money. No vote from me no way.

  4. William B.

    No stim
    Have only SSI and is direct deposit. It’s site say not enough info on me, bit won’t let me give whatever they want. I live in bullhead city ariz and this is bull. Senitor gonna send me a form ’cause they don’t do anything , powerless is the great Senitor. Again just bull. So 5038918710 William. Bangs 800 citrus st Bullhead aCity ariz 86442. Was stupid and to care of emergency dental, thought you would come thru’. 503 891 8710. Suspect you , whomevee you are will not help me. Our great leader need my stim payment for his pancake makeup and hair styilst. But then your from the gov. And are not here to help. Why can’t my Senitor just fix it? Why do I have to resort to giving the info to you that I already got?

  5. Melissa

    I didn’t use the nonfilers n am on so it says I should have received my stimulus automatically on my direct express card by may 13 it’s now the 19 th n nothing wat can I do I’m in dire need right now

  6. MARIA G.

    Hello feeling. Overwhemled as im DISABLE an have. Been on ssd an partial ssi.i have not recived my payment and do not know that i will.an di not KNOW what todo .i recently found out i was claimed as a depentant not sire for how long this has gone on an i hope there is no truth to it . I have never ever had any financial support from anyone not even people in my family and I have resided at my home since 2001 no one has helped to support me nor have I lived under the care of anyone except for myself as a SSI &ssd recipient in the middle of a sheriff’s sale i badly depended on this money with no time till the date my home is to be sold.i have not worked an do not understand how to file a tax with NO imcome .can anyone please help me please im desperate to save my home .god forbid this sale happens ikn i would not be able to handle this. Please if anyone can help me writing an reading leavels are very low.idkn wat to do..thank you Maria

  7. Susan T.

    I’m on ssdi and have
    not received a stimulus check yet. It’s says I’m eligible for one. I do not file taxes., But I do have an active bank account with direct deposit. I’m wondering how much longer it would be before I receive a stimulus check.

    • Matt

      My GF is on SSDI and got nothing yet. Direct Deposit no payee.

    • Precious j.

      You know you can go to irs get my Information to see did you get it

  8. Sharon C.

    I am the representative payee for two individuals who are disabled. One (*** – ** – ***; DOB: 09/10/1958) is receiving monthly SSDI payments of $1039, and the other (*** – ** – ***; DOB: 02/23/1963) is receiving monthly SSI payments of $771.00. Neither of these individuals are married or have dependent children, and neither have received their stimulus check. Please respond

    • Precious j.

      If these to people have a direct Express card check that and you can go to irs my payment to put there Information in

  9. Paul H.

    Trying to find out if I am getting a sinuous payment

  10. Michael o.

    How is it possible that you guys are going to start sending out a second stimulus payment to social security and disability recipients when we never even received the first one and we can’t get ahold of nobody to ask them what’s going on how are you guys even doing that and where is our money we are suffering where is our stimulus money and how come nobody at the Social Security or IRS can be called to get information to find out what’s going on I know other people on Social Security received theirs and they not disabled and we on disabled disability still have not received our stimulus check and you guys were talking about giving another one what the f*** is going on

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