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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Andrew Saul, Commissioner, Social Security Administration
Commissioner of Social Security Administration (June 17, 2019 - July 9, 2021)
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Retired 2.
If you are getting a supplemental annuity due to retiring and now rated full disabled. Does that mean you would get two stimulus checks or just one. I have not received a letter nor a check. I have file taxes as long as I can remember and still has same bank . It’s. Gov does not let you in to get any I formation. We find nothing for you.
Frankie m.
I am on Social Security and don’t have kids do I need to fail anything
coffee
You already fail, at many things buddy.
V.V.
Hi Frankie, thank you for your question. Treasury, not Social Security, will be making automatic Economic Income Payments to eligible people. Unfortunately, we do not have information about the exact schedule for these payments. Treasury anticipates these payments to go out to Social Security retirement, survivors, and disability insurance beneficiaries starting around the end of April and to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients starting in early May. Continue to check the irs.gov/coronavirus page for updates.
Karon
How about those that still file Federal Income tax? Are we not going to receive the stimulus. There is no way we make the kind of money that puts us above the max allowed. We are in our 80s.
Ronald D.
To old
Jack
Karon is a homo
V.V.
Hi Karon, thank you for your question. Treasury, not Social Security, will be making automatic Economic Income Payments to eligible people. Unfortunately, we do not have information about the exact schedule for these payments. Treasury anticipates these payments to go out to Social Security retirement, survivors, and disability insurance beneficiaries starting around the end of April and to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients starting in early May. Continue to check the irs.gov/coronavirus page for updates.
Katherine w.
My husband and I both get ssa and have not gotten a check when I try ed to fine out why not irs.government said not available at this time so when do social security recipients get their checks
V.V.
Hi Katherine, thank you for your question. Treasury, not Social Security, will be making automatic Economic Income Payments to eligible people. Unfortunately, we do not have information about the exact schedule for these payments. Treasury anticipates these payments to go out to Social Security retirement, survivors, and disability insurance beneficiaries starting around the end of April and to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients starting in early May. Continue to check the irs.gov/coronavirus page for updates.
linda h.
I’m still waiting for the stimulus money to be in my direct deposit from social security disability. When will it be there.
Ronald D.
U should of gotton
Ronald D.
October 2920
V.V.
Hi Linda, thank you for your question. Treasury, not Social Security, will be making automatic Economic Income Payments to eligible people. Unfortunately, we do not have information about the exact schedule for these payments. Treasury anticipates these payments to go out to Social Security retirement, survivors, and disability insurance beneficiaries starting around the end of April and to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients starting in early May. Continue to check the irs.gov/coronavirus page for updates.
jacob w.
people ya’ll know what? when the firsts checks went on people were getting them saturday and even easter sunday do ya’ll remember? i too got a deposit this morning
DEPOSIT IRS STIMULI xxx3789
i was eating cocoa puffs watching heathcliff cartoon and decided to log in bank. i am not on ssi. retired i live in colorado. best of luck
Mandy J.
Does anyone know what it means when they have your SSN as your back account number? It says it was deposited on April 15,2020 but nothing was deposited.. So how do I find out what accouny it’s been deposited in? Also what address is the IRS going to use to send checks the DMV or the USPS ?
Jayson
well clearly you don’t even know who you are,so how are they supposed to know? Alicia aka Mandy wtf
Ronald D.
What
Rocky
Mandy Wtf. Today is my birthday, if that money hits my acct today it would make my birthday even sweeter
Who is hotter , Alicia or Mandy. Just wondering. Ricky
Ronald D.
U will get a letter from irs about it
ALICIA H.
I check for my stimulus check on the government app an it said is was deposited on April 15 2020 deposit to my last 4 digit of my social security number
Ronald D.
Is ur deposit info up to date
Kim
My mother gets social Security and I claim her on my taxes will she get a stemless check ?
Ronald D.
No
Harry
No
Edmond C.
I did work in 2018 an 2019 but I didn’t make enough to file do I still get stimulus check
Ronald D.
Yes
V.V.
Hi Edmond, thank you for your question. Social Security retirement, survivors, or disability beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who do not have qualifying children under age 17 do not need to take any action with the IRS. You will automatically receive your $1,200 economic impact payment directly from the IRS. You should receive the automatic payments by direct deposit, Direct Express debit card, or by paper check, just as you would normally receive your Social Security benefits. Treasury expects automatic payments for Social Security beneficiaries no later than the end of April and automatic payments for SSI recipients no later than early May. We hope this helps.