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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Garrett R.
I receive ssa and I don’t typically do a tax return do i receive a stimulus chrck
retiree
If you received a 1099 from social security you will get a stimulus check.
Amy b.
When are the people that gets both check get there Stimulates check will we get on the first or what and please can you send me a email please to let me know what going on
Idachamlee
I receive social security will I get a check soon
David K.
The ones of us on SSI need help bad.
Morvarid
I did my taxes already before the pandemic
But I didn’t receive anything
Brenda M.
What about the people who receive RSDI? When will they be getting their payments?
V.V.
Hi Brenda, 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.
Mary S.
When will I receive my stimulus check in my bank account
V.V.
Hi Mary, 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.
Katherine D.
I am on SSDI and I won’t receive a dime because someone used my social on their tax return claiming me as a dependent. I pay rent and utilities and I am not her dependent but no one cares. People who really need help don’t seem to be getting it. I wish someone would explain why I can’t get help because of someone else’s error. I don’t make very much and after rent and utilities I’m damn near broke. The criteria just doesn’t make sense to me. I am in need of help big time
Timothy M.
I’m very poor and could use the check and I don’t know if I will get it
Anthony G.
When the people with no dependents will see the money on our direct Express cards cause some of us are still waiting for payments.
V.V.
Hi Anthony, 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.