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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Melissa L.
I’ve heard that adults that are disabled on social security that were claimed as a dependant will not recieve a stimulus check. I’m hoping this isn’t true because in my opinion, I need assistance just as much as anyone. Does anyone know? Email me. Mlmjjj23@gmail.com
409 2.
Douglas barnes TN .i draw SSI .i did not file taxes .so what do I need to do .i have no children .my birth date 1962..could u. Please reply. Before I have to take out a loan.thank you
Terri
Too much personal information. Real easy for scammers to steal your stimulus
Sherry D.
Delete it comment and rewrite it with our ur persona info. A lot of bad people who would take us identity.
V.V.
Hi Doug, 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.
James h.
I am on social security and have direct deposit, when will I get my check, do I need to contact the social security agency..thanks,no kids.
V.V.
Hi James, 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.
Angela R.
I have been raising my 3 grandkids for the last 3 years. I had temporary custody the whole time until I got full custody in September 2019. They receive survivor benefits and I receive disability. Their father has claimed them because he pays child support, but I signed them up for non filers. So will he or I get the money for them?
Jane S.
If he claimed them as dependents on 2019 tax returns, he will get the money, according to IRS website.
Lyn
If you have custody, YOU should be filing & claim them as YOUR dependents! He cannot claim them as dependents & cannot claim child support as an expense & you don’t claim child support as income! Don’t let him do that to you & the children. You need all the help you can get to raise them. You are on disability & raising them & he is claiming them?? So wrong!!
Michelle
I’m on SSI and SSD I am married but don’t live with husband my husband did his taxes last year and claim me for independent do I get stimulance money
Lisa
No because I claimed my son that’s 35 and he doesn’t qualify
Terri
No ma’am. If you were claimed as a dependent you will not get the $1200 and your husband won’t get the $500 either. But if y’all filed as a Married couple y’all will receive $2400
V.V.
Hi Michelle, thank you for your question. Please visit the IRS Economic Impact Payments Information Center to answer your questions about eligibility, payment amounts, what to expect, when to expect it and more. Hope this helps!
MJ
I receive SSDI since 2018 and have not filed a tax return since 2017 and I don’t have any dependent children will my $1200 be direct deposited on my direct express card or do I have to do something else to get my money?
Fraggle r.
Bunch of scammer go to work
Laconza B.
Early may
Colleen
You will receive your stimulus check on your direct express card when you receive your monthly ssdi payment usually on the 1st of every month. If thats when you get yours like the rest of us
Jamie
I’m on SSD and and im still waiting. I hear something everyday but as u can see know one know. They let everyone know about the first round but its like if u don’t pay taxes anymore who cares.
Joan
I have a direct Express card no bank account how will I receive my money
Michael K.
When will get a deposit I get paid the third Wednesday of the month on my direct express card
V.V.
Hi MJ, 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.
Frank G.
I keep read I keep reading all this fake news, and information. Just so these companies can get you to read their ads they’ll print anything to get you to read
Dee B.
If my child receives SSI, do I still need to file??
Knatara
That’s what I want to know I’m in the same boat with 2 other kids and nothing has yet been posted in my account nor direct Express card and I entered info on the website. Complete scam
Rhonda B.
If your child is under 17 and if your not required to file income tax or if you don’t usually file you need to use the nonfiliers tool on the IRS website to add yourself and your child. Now if your child is over 17 and haven’t been claimed as a dependent on someones tax return then your child will automatically recieve 1200 bucks and you wont have to file unless you yourself not on social security and dont have your bank acct info on file with the IRS. But if you filed taxes in 2018 and 2019 you don’t need to file.
V.V.
Hi Dee, thank you for your question. Check out the IRS Non-Filers: Enter Payment Info Here Tool Scenarios to see if you need to take any action. We hope this is helpful.
Angel G.
I recieve social security disability am I going to recueve a stimulas check …?? I have direct deposit I check my bank account and nothing yet I check it every day
Yvette
I’m in your situation. I get disability and do not file taxes and get direct deposit. Have you found out any information about our stimulus check. I have not yet received one
Marquita L.
See I need to Kno as well am on SSI and I have the direct Express card and I received my payments on the first of each month will my stimulatis check be on there to
V.V.
Hi Angel, 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.
Sherry
So for like me who don’t have children to add when should I receive mine I have my Direct Express card and I receive my monthly benefits on the 1st would I get it that same day?
Jane S.
If you receive SSI or VET benefits on your card, you will receive the stimulus money on that card.
SSI and VET will receive the stimulus money near end of April or early May, according to IRS website.
Laconza B.
Early may
Colleen
You will get it on the 1st when you get your. Regular ssi payment
Tracy d.
Where did u get that info?
Humble L.
Those on SSI and Veterans benefits have til May 5th too add child(ren) dependents SO that means those of us who don’t have dependents have too wait as well. IRS/Treasury Department doesn’t have the. SSI information on who does or doesn’t have children.
So if IRS is stating deadline is May 5th I bet people on SSI won’t be seeing any direct deposits until at least May 12th. Do the math.
V.V.
Hi Sherry, 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.