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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. Harvey c.

    I did not get my money

  2. Barbara

    I don’t have a dependent am on widow benefits 73 years old I still work but made under $50,00” including my social security
    Need to file 2018, and 2019 will. Still get my 1200?
    I need it
    thank you

  3. Valli A.

    I had gone to the non filers section of iris.gov a few weeks ago and put my information in there And I don’t feel I should need to do that again because you already have by response that I am no longer in business lost my businesses 3 years ago lost my house have no car they have nothing but my social security to report and that’s below the level necessary to report on a tax form per my accountant.

  4. Dennis F.

    So I get social security when do I get my stimulus check.

  5. Ruth D.

    When will SSDI and survivors stimulus be deposited

  6. Sara K.

    Still nothing for adult SSI recipients who were claimed by someone else. So not fair.

  7. greg m.

    They said the deadline for that was what, wednesday??? Is this gonna cause ANOTHER delay?!?!?!

  8. John

    When is survior going get there stimlus deposit

    • Vonda V.

      Hi John, 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.

  9. Ricky W.

    I get both ssi and ssdi wish one will i get the stimulus money from ssi or ssdi and i got the direct express cards one fir ssi and the other card for ssdi i’m teying to find out wish one will i get the stimulus money on the ssi or the ssdi

  10. Gary R.

    Im retired when will i get my check

    • jeff

      NEVER DUMB FUCK

      • Bonnie

        Oh im not Jeffery the child molester

    • Vonda V.

      Hi Gary, 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.

      • Charles

        What day I just got kicked out of myhome and need it for housing

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