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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. Kevin S.

    I’m on SSI do I get my check even if I owe back taxes, if yes when

  2. Sheila C.

    Hello my name is Sheila C Kennedy my address is 118 W 3rd.st in Bicknell, Indiana zipcode 47512 .
    My cell number# 812 582 4496 DOB. IS 06 29 1973 the last for of my SSN is 7997 . so when am I getting my Stimulus check because I haven’t got mine yet

    • Terri

      Wow lady. You seriously put private info on a public forum. I wouldn’t be surprised if your stimulus won’t be stolen by scammers

  3. Sandra C.

    I’m not on SSI or SSD but I filed my taxes with the assisted advance loan with Jackson Hewitt serve card and I went into the IRS get my payment and changes the account to direct deposit directly into the card and I still have not received my stimulus money. Which tells me that the serve bank account, which is in Ohio. Is rejecting the money and I’m probably going to receive a check in the mail??? get my payment won’t give me the complete information so I’ll just have to sit, wonder, and use every bit of patience in my bones until the money comes in and my unemployment benefits I’m already broke because it’s all going to the bills. I’ve even made a GoFundMe account and sooo may people are getting help and I have not received a cent soooo all I can say is God bless everyone and good luck!!!

  4. Cassandra P.

    U cant even get in ur direct exspress account..it was working fine friday.sat when i went to check now tht dont work.its sumthing going on.fraud.u cant even get in touch wit nobody..its so funny.friday my card works,sat.it doesnt work at all.

  5. Dennis N.

    When ssi benifits getting there stimulus money

    • davey

      july 12. asshole

  6. Mark E.

    Pretty good the poorest supposed to receive there money first and what happened the people who make money and even receive tax refunds receive that money first instead pretty good job government. Bad enough I cannot pay my bills because I only received Bailey / $800 a month I cannot afford to pay for bill’s now what good is the money going to do me later. And being on SSI you still cannot even use any tool to find any information whatsoever and here it is April 26th nice job government.

  7. Barent S.

    I am an American who is resident overseas indefinitely but I still maintain my US bank accounts. Will I be on the list to receive the check?

    • Billybob

      Should have thought of the before you left the Country. No money for you expat.

  8. Angdla r.

    Why it take so for disability get there stimulus check but some of social security got there stimulus check so when i get every month what day will i get the money

  9. Beverly

    I’m on ssi/ssdi & have no kids & I have not gotten any money & the web sites dont tell me shit ; And half of them dont work my money every month goes in to the bank what little I get. When will I get my money .

    • joe

      UP YOUR BUM

    • Leroy B.

      I gots so much money I don’t know what to do wif it all. I could send you sum, but den I wouldn’t be able to by mo scratch tickets.

  10. Angela v.

    I get ssdi direct deposit so why do i have to wait for a check to get sent out may 1st ?

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