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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Albert c.
When will I receive my Co-vid19 Stimulus check. I receive SSD and didn’t file for taxes. Am I eligible.
John P.
Your eligible. Im waiting to.
Dominique P.
What about people who get survivor benefits when will they receive their checks
Traci J.
Stiil havent seen anything for people whose minor children receive SSI. Is this why my daughter has not received her stimulus check yet. Is coming with her sons SSI check on the 1st. She cant get a status at get my payment yet her taxes were accepted by the irs a month ago. Doesnt take this long to process. She is waiting on $1200 plus $500 each for 2 children. ?????
Mary
What about those who collect SSD ? Will we get our check the beginning of May also ?
N M.
Ladies & Gentlemen you should be patient the IRS and Social Security and Treasury Departments are putting more overtime in most of us have in a lifetime. Now iam SSI and iam also waiting but it won’t do any good to bellyache.
Tracy L.
I bank with Woodforest national Bank and one of the bank reps told me that the $1,200 stimulus check is going on my direct deposit the day my SSI comes in.
Cassandra R.
People in SSI or supplemental income will they receive
simulation check from the IRS
David J.
What,Where+When will my husband and myself be getting our stimulus checks?We both are on SSD.
Michelle G.
How about people who have no dependants and are collecting SSI retirement? When are we going to receive our stimulas checks?
Henry
My parents receive SS retirement and have direct deposit in file. They have not recant more yet!
Diana C.
When do people on Disabled going to get there
Angel
I’m on SSA when will I get my stimulus check
Janet C.
Went do the people that’s on SSA get they checks mines come on a Direct Express card
Angela
I am on disability and receive my money through direct express but I have a payee. Will this effect my payment
Carla R.
Whos the payee?
Gregory C.
Whos the payee?
Beverly H.
No