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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. Nickie A.

    Now they saying if you used the non filing tool your money will not come on direct express

    • Rebecca G.

      If you recieve SSI or ssdi or government funding you will automatically get it the same way you get your government check.

  2. Sylvie L.

    They are busy serving illegal evictions to SSDI recepients.

    • Rebecca G.

      By law you cant get evicted yet.

  3. Sam

    People don’t have panic. Ssdi and ssi and retirement with out kids will receive the benefit sameway you receive your disability benefits via mail or direct Express or any other deposit. If you get in the mail,that is where you get it. Fact. USPS is slower.
    I read by may 29th people will see the stimulus.
    Some of you who get 2 checks 1st and 3rd day of each month. This month you will get both checks on Friday as the 3rd lands on a Saturday. My theory is that is when those recipients will get your stimulus too. Do the math….
    Why add money into those accounts twice in less than dys apart. Just saying.
    Either way you will get the stimulus.
    Does not matter If You work. They know people can work and be disabled.
    NOTHING CHANGES.

  4. Carmen F.

    I get SSI and My men are we both getting the checks too can someone tell me plz thank you

  5. Quinn N.

    When will ssi get their check, without dependants, when will they start sending them out

    • Jim D.

      IRS says starting May 1st with the lowest incomes first.

  6. Mrs d.

    I’m still waiting on mine and have not received any money yet and it really frustratedinf because I’m trying to go back to California to be with my husband

  7. Diane M.

    When should I receive my ssi check

  8. Tonya R.

    Hello I filed my taxes in 2018 for self employment. Am I eligible for a stimulus check

  9. Clifford

    I have a 2 part question, I receive VA compensation & SSI. Will I get 2 different amounts or 1 time 1200 . secondly. I have direct deposit. I’m under the impression that sis recipient get there money on the 1st of each mth. But I receive my funds 2 -5 day early will this change.

    • Rebecca G.

      Just the one and another one is coming in may

  10. Jaclyn

    The IRS site for the payment portal says they paid me by direct deposit April 15th and it has the correct last 4 of my bank account number but I have received NOTHING! My bank said they have not received anything on their end. I filed taxes for 2019 and had my correct information so I do not understand why I do not have it yet. I do not owe any child support or anything like that. Anyone else have the same problem? Anything I can do?

    • Rebecca G.

      Just be patient that’s happening to alot of people. I would call the irs if it’s not there yet by next week

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