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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. Melissa' F.

    How can I find out if am going to get my stimuls funds

  2. Brenda

    When will ssa and SSI receive their money in direct express

    • V.V.

      Hi Brenda, 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.

  3. julia m.

    I tried several times and it keeps rejecting mine. It says to mail it in but gives no address to mail it. And I don’t know why it’s rejected because I filled it out the way they wanted it.

  4. Angela R.

    Why is the get my payment saying need more info.I recieve s.s.i. and they want bank info. I don’t have a bank account mine is suppose to go to my direct express card what do i do?

    • Gary h.

      Nothing

  5. Karin u.

    I receive SSI on the direct express card, will I get my regular monthly payment as well as the $1200 or is it just the $1200?

    • Gary H.

      You will get your normal payment as always. And a stimulus check also

  6. Latashia r.

    I am latashia Reid I get SSI I ever file.
    for taxes when do I get my check directly to my account we don’t need to take no action but wait for it

  7. Greg B.

    Still waiting for my check….

  8. Johnny W.

    I thank they need to go ahead and put the money on there card for ssi and ssa and all of the rest

  9. shawn p.

    I do not receive ssi

    • Jermaine G.

      You still will receive check

  10. Lisa S.

    LISTEN

    MY BANK SAID THAT CHECKS WERE SENT THURSDAY, THOUSANDS OF THEM

    why we keep hearing we should have them “BY THE 29TH” is because banks usually take 3-5 days to process.

    SO ITS LIKELY YOUR CHECK IS BEING PROCESSED
    BUT DONT CALL YOUR BANKS AND START SLOWING THEM DOWN. THAT IS STANDARD PROCEDURE and there is nothing they can go about that.

    but they are likely being processed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • Chris W.

      We have not even received our deposit for social security. When is that going to happen.

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