COVID-19, General, SSI

Supplemental Security Income Recipients, Act Now – Go to IRS.gov – A Message from Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul

April 24, 2020 • By

Reading Time: 1 Minute

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.

Did you find this Information helpful?

Yes
No
Thanks for your feedback!

Tags: , ,

See Comments

About the Author

Andrew Saul, Commissioner, Social Security Administration

Commissioner of Social Security Administration (June 17, 2019 - July 9, 2021)

Related Articles

How Social Security Helped Desegregate America’s Hospitals

There’s Still Time! Claim Your 2021 Child Tax Credit

New Online Options to Repay Overpayments

Government Programs for Children With Special Needs

Comments

  1. Mary L.

    I am very much grateful receiving the stimulus money but, why give us social security recipients money last. We are at hardship like the working class. Most of us don’t receive enough money to live on. It’s a struggle every month to make it.

  2. Clarice S.

    I am on SS and I get my check directly deposited into my account, so when will I get it.

  3. Diana H.

    I get SSI And SSI I’ve Not Receive Nothing At All

  4. Cal J.

    My child is 20 and receives SSI she has a representative that handles her affairs is she going to qualify for the Stimulus ?

  5. John M.

    Filed last year my 2018 and this week my 2019 return thru an accounting agency. When will my wife and I receive our payment since under the guidelines we qualified in both years.

  6. Terri

    I receive $1776 SSDI monthly. I know that’s way more than SSI. I have a serious question though. We are used to 1 check a month. Did some of you not pay your bills because you expected a stimulus check? I hear a lot of people say. My utility bills are due. Bills come same time every month. What did you do with your April 1 check? And those who think a child <16 on SSI will get a stimulus check they won't. Stimulus check is for ADULTS

    • Tysha

      You don’t know what you’re talking about

  7. Michael L.

    For people who receive ssdi you should get your benefits on the last of this month and ssi in early May, however you receive your benefits on direct Express or your bank account or by paper check

    • Sara

      Thank you, that was my question.

  8. Carolyn B.

    My Son is 19 and receives SSI, I am his payee rep. Does he qualify to receive the stimulus ?

    • Michelle H.

      That is an interesting question as if your his payee. Would you both qualify for the stimulus

  9. Donnarae B.

    My name is donna brown I am on SSI income when will I receive my stimulus check

    • Rose

      I am caregiver for my mom. She gets social security incomes which is automatically deposited. I pay all her bills with this money. All her bills are sent to my address as she doesn’t go to mail box. Will she get her stimulus check sent directly to her account and when.

  10. Kathleen S.

    We filed our taxes for 2018 and 2019 but we owed to federal. I put my banking info on the get my payment site, but all it says is that we are eligible and will have our stimulus check deposited . It’s been almost 10
    Days when can we expect the direct deposit check?

Comments are closed.