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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. Thomas L.

    I have SS and I’m disabled . I have an account direct deposit with my bank and have yet to receive the 1200.00 . I was told that I do not have to file taxes and I haven’t filed but something is wrong because when I tried to check the web site it has no place to say that you are disabled and did not file and shuts you out so what do I do because you can’t call the IRS they do not answer. I don’t know what else to do.

    • Mr B.

      as lomg as you get a 1099 from the ssa you will get your stimulus check by april29.

  2. Sylvia W.

    I have done my taxes will i get stimulate check office was close when i want todo my 2019 taxes

  3. James C.

    Why aren’t people who are age 17 and over not getting some type of stimulus payment even when they can be claimed as a department by someone else. Just because they turned 17 doesn’t mean that they don’t have expenses.

  4. Bessie A.

    I am so grateful to God for any help I receive, before hand and now. I have had many kind people who have offered acts of kindness to me in so many ways. This stimulus check is God’s blessing to us all. Hope we all use it wisely, to pay bills and help us in our time of need, not for foolishness. Thank you Dear God, for favor, I want complain, your time Lord, not ours! Amen!

    • Terri

      Bessie. You are on the wrong site for internet panhandling

  5. William &.

    To whom it may concern,
    I am a United States Marine Corps Veteran, and my wife and I have been waiting for our stimulus payment; we did file a 2018 tax return. How much longer will it take to receive said payment? I receive disability benefits and my wife SSI, from what I understand that should not hinder us from receiving the stimulus benefits. Also we do have direct deposits at our bank. Thank you!

  6. Cathy J.

    My name is cathy Jones.
    When will i receive stimulus check
    I live alone . I’ve checked my account
    I not received anything .
    About how much longer .
    Will it before my stimulus check be
    In my account
    Thank you cathy Jones
    God Bless sending prayers.

    • Mr B.

      ssa&ssdi will get there checks by april29& ssi,va the week after may5.

    • Mr B.

      ssa& ssdi will get there checks by april29 & ssi, va by the week after may5.m

  7. Lonnie W.

    Been on SSDI, will I receive my stimulat CK
    When I get my regular SSA ck?
    I could use this check now for food.
    I not able to get food stamps, yet

  8. Mike T.

    Why do social security recipients need a stimulus check?

    • Terri

      To stimulate the economy. Hence stimulus check. NEXT

    • A u.

      To Mike Trence what u think your better than people on SS what will happen to u if u got hit by a truck or got cancer I guarantee you will file for Social Security so keep your mouth shut

    • Mr B.

      Have you ever lived on ssdi? Why are you getting a check?

      • Terri

        I live on SSDI. I get $1776 a month. My kids got one til they turned 19. I worked a federal job. You rack up credits fast. Here in OKC. That goes far

  9. Jennifer M.

    What if you was filed on someone taxes as a dependent and get ssi

    • Terri

      Jennifer unfortunately you will not receive a stimulus check

    • Mr B.

      If you were claimed as a dependent on another return you will not get the stimulus check.

  10. Muhammad A.

    I had applied for stimulate check being non filer but no reply has yet received.

    • Lamar M.

      They should have replied at least three hours after you filed to tell u it’s approved if they didn’t you did something go back to the site and update your info

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