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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. T

    Im on SSI. I thought child support couldnt take anything from you if SSI is your only source of income?

    • Anon

      If you owe back child support, your stimulus check will be taken either in part or all of it if you are behind more than the amount of the check. You will receive a letter about why you didn’t receive payment instead of your check.

      • Casey k.

        Excellent deal about time people pay for their children

  2. Abbey L.

    Hello, my name is Abbey & I am from north eastern Arkansas. I am on SSI & I have been on it for over 5 years now. I haven’t received my stimulus check yet & the get my payment tool still says the same thing it has been saying the entire time. It says
    “Payment Status Unavailable”,
    WE do not have enough information on file at this time (we are working on this).
    If there is any way you can help me figure out what is going on it would be GREATLY appreciated. My email address is: martin_abbey@yahoo.com. If you need my number I will give it to you after I receive an email from you because I don’t want just anyone getting my phone number.
    THANK YOU,
    Sincerely,
    Abbey from Arkansas

  3. Reatha T.

    I am a payee for my son. He receives disabled benefits as he is 58 years old and received brain damage from meningitis at age 6 months. He received those benefits from my Social Security Retirement record. He is 58 years old and we are low income. His father passed away in September 14 2018. He also receives a small amount from SSI and has Medicaid and Medicare. I am 77 years old and draw SS retirement Had to retire at age 64 due to Cancer. I need to know about his Economic Stimulus payment as I am his payee.

    • A.C.

      Hi, Reatha. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which is part of the U.S. Treasury, will be making Economic Income Payments. Please visit the Internal Revenue Service’s website here for all your Economic Income Payment-related questions. If you are unable to find the answer, call the IRS hotline at 1-800-919-9835. We hope this helps.

  4. Bryan p.

    Where’s my check I am on ss and they have all of my information. And the 1-800-919-9835 is a joke just a recording. I guess we don’t count.

    • A.C.

      Hi, Bryan. We are sorry to hear about your frustration. Please visit the Internal Revenue Service’s website here for all your Economic Income Payment-related questions. We hope this helps.

  5. Diean

    People who are onSSI. Do they qualife.

    • A.C.

      Hi, Diean. Please visit the Internal Revenue Service’s website here for all your Economic Income Payment-related questions. If you are unable to find the answer, call the IRS hotline at 1-800-919-9835. Thanks!

  6. TARA T.

    When will I get to see anything about my stimulus package? I receive SSDI and I have direct deposit but I have seen nothing or heard what I may need to do.

    • A.C.

      Hi, Tara. Please visit the Internal Revenue Service’s website here for all your Economic Income Payment-related questions. If you are unable to find the answer, call the IRS hotline at 1-800-919-9835. Thanks!

  7. Geraldine t.

    No email just gmail dgtracy1959@gmail.com

  8. Geraldine t.

    I have not received my stimulus payment I get ssi thru usdirect express why have I not gotten payment.

  9. Nguyen v.

    My brother sill didntthe money Mr Trums giving out yet

  10. randy

    do you really think this dum-fuck going to answer you guy’s..? lmao

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