Supplemental Security Income Recipients, Act Now – Go to IRS.gov – A Message from Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul
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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.
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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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Penny
You are exactly right. They should have paid their child support. They didn’t so it was confiscated. Doesn’t matter what they have and you don’t. It’s court ordered.
James S.
On SSI, every time I go to get my payment and fill out all it asks from 2018 taxes it still says does not match their records.
dahlia
I also get my ssa on a direct deposit card. The IRS info says I will get my stimulus money automatically on the 29th in my bank account . They provide the last 4 digits of my account. Funny thing is I dont have a bank account. Could that bank account number be commerica bank account number?
Kim
Mines said the same thing and all I have is direct express. I believe that the numbers are somehow connected to our cards
A.C.
Hi, Dahlia. Treasury, not Social Security, will be making automatic Economic Income Payments to eligible people. Social Security retirement, survivors, or disability beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who do not have qualifying children under age 17 do not need to take any action with the IRS. You will automatically receive your $1,200 economic impact payment directly from the IRS. You should receive the automatic payments by direct deposit, Direct Express debit card, or by paper check, just as you would normally receive your Social Security benefits. Treasury expects automatic payments for Social Security beneficiaries around the end of April and to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients starting in early May. Continue to check the Internal Revenue Service Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments page for updates. Thanks.
Hoku
I was wondering when will ssi going to get their si.mulaus check?
A.C.
Hi, Hoku. Treasury, not Social Security, will be making automatic Economic Income Payments to eligible people. Unfortunately, we do not have information about the exact schedule for these payments. Treasury anticipates these payments to go out to Social Security retirement, survivors, and disability insurance beneficiaries starting around the end of April and to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients starting in early May. Continue to check the Internal Revenue Service Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments page for updates. Thanks.
Laura J.
I didn’t file taxes for 2018 or 2019 only income is from SS retirement monthly by direct deposit
peter
When hell freezes over
peter
If it makes anybody feel better im on ssdi and retired with direct deposit no dependents no one claim me since there all dead in my family and on my own living not a nursing home in my own home that i pay and i didnt get nothing as of yet !
Joanne
Laura James you will get an answer if you go to (irs.gov) and put your info in and they will give you a date I am also waiting & on s.s..found out this morning on wab-site (irs.gov) I’ll get my money on 04/29/20 direct deposit….hope this helps you….God bless…
Laura J.
I Don’t have children!!! I am retired, 66 years old !! SS has all my info., all your notices are about retired people with children !!!!!! Mine is 46 years old and has her own life, why haven’t I received my money yet ?????
Need it desperately!!!!!!!
Jukie
How have you been living month to month without it? If you dont have food etc this month whats differemt from last? Dont depend on something you dont have in hand.
Terri
Because 98% of us on SSI/SSDI haven’t yet
A.C.
Hi, Laura. Social Security retirement, survivors, or disability beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who do not have qualifying children under age 17 do not need to take any action with the IRS. You will automatically receive your $1,200 economic impact payment directly from the IRS. You should receive the automatic payments by direct deposit, Direct Express debit card, or by paper check, just as you would normally receive your Social Security benefits. Treasury expects automatic payments for Social Security beneficiaries around the end of April and to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients starting in early May. Continue to check the Internal Revenue Service Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments page for updates. Thanks.
Laura J.
I am retired receiving SS checks monthly by direct deposit, have not filed 2018 or 2019 only made 13,415.00 for 2019 I live alone and have been for years, where is my money ?? What do I do?? No food no money!!! Why haven’t they sent my money!!!!?????
peter
Not your money till its in your hands
Jukie
How have you been living month to month without it? If you dont have food etc this month whats differemt from last? Dont depend on something you dont have in hand.
Walter O.
You should receive your stimulus payment with your SSI payment around the beginning of the month of May
Kashia F.
I get ssi for my son which is 1 years old do i get a stimulus check still
Ellison R.
Yes you do you have to go on the irs files sight and register him
Fatima
You can but a 1 year old WILL NOT get a stimulus check. A 1 year old isn’t gonna stimulate the economy. Damn
A.C.
Hi, Kashia. Treasury, not Social Security, will be making direct payments to eligible people. We cannot determine your eligibility. Please visit the IRS Economic Impact Payments Information Center to answer your questions about eligibility, payment amounts, what to expect, when to expect it and more. Hope this helps!
Lisa
I get ssi but my daughter is my payee and my check goes on a direct express card . Will I still get a stimulus payment?
Ruby D.
Do the ones sit on their do nothing get a check that worked here and there and go back to sitting on their do nothing.
mrL
o u mean most the avg people at jobs y a pretty much mcdonald labour abound worse yet they got a thous in poket