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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. Nidia S.

    My son recived SSI he is 14 years old I have to file on RIS to get paid

  2. Misty

    If husband gets ssi and i dont and im not working. Will we get $1200 each. And will mine be put on his direct express card or do I need to do something different

    • carlos c.

      Iam on disability do i get a check and how will it come

    • Humble L.

      Misty you need too go IRS.GOV non filer form and fill it out too receive your stimulus money.

      It’s NOT automatic for you since you don’t receive any disability benefits.

  3. Lisa O.

    I get ssa and I have direct Express when get mine

    • T

      To Lisa Odell. You will get your stimulus check in the middle of may.

    • Kim

      I recieve ssdi and I have a deposit date for the 29th.

  4. Terri

    Weena. Unfortunately no

  5. Kay P.

    My husband receives social security and it is direct deposited when will he get his stimulas check?

  6. Rebeccabarragan9@gmil C.

    If I’m on disability and surviver because my husband passed do I get a stimulus check, and when thank you

    • T.

      To Elias. The stimulus check will get to you in the middle of may.

  7. Jessica

    I am on SSI and have a son I went on the IRS site to do the non filer so my son can get but for some reason it will not let me submit it and I can’t get my rounting number from SSI office or direct express can someone please help me please and thank you very much and God bless.

  8. Elias

    When is the stimulus checks going to be here if u get SSI

  9. Bennie L.

    I am 75 year old I do get as now I call the bank it not there what wrong if your give us the money give it to us

    • Bessie E.

      If ya in appeal for SSI do you still get a check and not required to file tax not working but separated and I found out husband used my name on his 2018 tax fruad I never signed his taxes can’t be around him by court order and wasn’t with him separated over a year..So what can I do about it?Will I get a check?

  10. Weena N.

    A disabled parent receiving SSI if claimed by a child receiving SSD though works part-time will the parent qualify for the Stimulus Payment related to the covid19?

    • Zekee

      If someone claimed you as a dependent on their 2018 or 2019 taxes and you receive SSID you will not qualify for the stimulus.

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