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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Charlie B.
What if part of our SSDI goes on a Direct Express (husband’s) and my wife’s SSDI goes DD to our bank account? Where will the money be deposited? And when? Thank you.
V.V.
Hi Charlie, 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.
Donna P.
Please I let my granddaughter clam me I 2018 .I had in care take she took care of me only 7 months so I let her clam me why is it that because I let her clam me only 2028 I don’t get a check for 1200 not fare why wouldn’t the government just take what she got out and send something. I’m the lowest income I get nothing. I fall in the 10percent that get nothing I don’t understand
Merle
My husband and I on SSA benefits and receive our benefits by direct deposit and file our taxes already filed our 2019 taxes as to date we have not received our stimulus payment. When Can we expect our payment?
Donna D.
I’m on ssd will i get the direct deposit in my account
Brandon R.
I am a single father on state assistance. I have 3 children 2 of whom are on disability and receive their money on express card. have not received the stimulus payment. Myself and the third child. Also have received nothing. Do we know when to expect it?
Kathy
I receive social security disability when will I receive my stimulus check
Le C.
I’m on social security disability and misunderstood a question and filed a non-filer and my children all are over 18 would that be a problem receiving my payment
Michael p.
I have direct exspress and still trying to figure out when I’ll get my check..I get disability on the 1st of the month direct exspress will it go on my card then with my normal monthly payment ?? So confused…
Dee
Mike did you get answer
Sar
I still work and get Social Security and I haven’t got my check yet and my check social security check is deposited into my bank account when will I get my check I filed taxes last year but didn’t get a refund I owe when will I get my check deposit into my account I use HR Block last year
Darlene A.
Yes u will get it by first week of May the same way u receive your monthly ssi or ss good luck God bless
DIANA M.
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Ida D.
That’s what we’d like to know still waiting on direct express
Julius L.
If i couldn’t work for 2018 2019 qill i get check
B H.
I read somewhere that ALL Americans with Social Securiry. Number is eligible for check,whether employed or not!
Tammy B.
Is there a way to find out how many people in your state are eligible to receive a payout and how many they have estimated have received their money already?
Darcey
I have SSI can I get direct express will I get it on my card or check
Gary H.
You will get it on your card
Shy
If you have a direct Express card through SSI it will go directly on the card about May 1st sooner than a check. If you get a check you won’t see that check until maybe August or September I’m hearing.
Nichole
Is that also true for ssdi
Darlene A.
You will get it on your direct express card the same way u get your money every month good luck and god bless
Dan
I really wish I could get an answer about the direct express card.
Wendolyn h.
Card
Shelia H.
Wen will ssi recipents get their stimilus checks
A.C.
Hi, Shelia. 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 Internal Revenue Service Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments page for updates. Thanks.
melinday
It will come on your card automatically.
Joseph f.
How about SSDI ppl,when will we see the stimilus checks??? Thank you.
Delisamckinney
When do we get or check. I’m in SSI
A.C.
Hi. 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 Internal Revenue Service Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments page for updates. Thanks.
V.V.
Hi Darcey, 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.