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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. Martin H.

    This is bullshit. Everyday it says something different for SSI or VA. Just friday the message was SSI will get their money by may 1st. Today it says earily may. All these people and fucked up

  2. Michael C.

    They said people that are veterans an additional as I was getting their money April 17th then they said April 24th now its sometime in May not fair when we was working we paid for social. Security why do we have to wait so long

  3. Joy

    I have custody of my son and am his payee for the benefit he receives due to his dad being on disability. Who gets the $500 stimulus for him? Me or his dad?

    • A.C.

      Hi, Joy. Treasury, not Social Security, will be making direct payments to eligible people. We cannot determine your eligibility. Continue to check the Internal Revenue Service Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments page for updates. Thanks.

  4. Linda W.

    I have a direct express card for my ssdi and I have not seen that much info concerning the date the stimulous payment would be deposited. I am paying back taxes on FHA loan. the payment comes out each month on the 3rd. Will I recieve the check or will FHA get it. Thanks if anyone has an input.

  5. Shereese T.

    I have twin daughters that’s disabled and I ain’t filed taxes in years will they get a stimulas check

    • A.C.

      Hi, Shereese. Treasury, not Social Security, will be making direct payments to eligible people. We cannot determine eligibility. Continue to check the Internal Revenue Service Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments page for updates. Thanks.

  6. Sylvia W.

    How do i get my stimulus check

  7. Karen

    I am on SSD and just a couple of weeks till I’m 60. I didn’t file my taxes for 2018 & 2919 as I was told I didn’t have to. I’m still waiting for the gift of $1,200 “Stimulus.” Now, I understand there is another “Bill” to be signed given out to every person in the U.S. of $2,000 and then $1,000 each montb after that for 12 months. Also my son has been homeless and couch surffing for 10 years and I can’t help him because I’m poor too. He doesn’t have a home address or a mailing address, what can he do to get himself help? Thank you for all your help.

  8. Janice T.

    So when do SSD recipients receive their stimulus payment!

    • Dan

      Go check the get my payment portal it works

  9. William G.

    Could you please tell me when I should expect my stimulus check? Just because we are on SSI & my wife is on SSD, when should we expect our checks. At least the Government can do is send us a letter or text to let us know when we can expect our stimulus package.
    Sincerely,
    William Reiff

  10. Ralph B.

    Every time I got on their website it would tell me once I had everything punched in that there was a error and I had to start all over and I did it like eight times and every time it did the same thing

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