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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. Hoa-Binh N.

    When will I get my stimulus money

    • Joe

      when you learn how to fuck right.

    • peter

      If your an American ? Born in u s a !

  2. dfh63

    Payment dates are going up for the SSI recipients at the “get my payment” IRS site: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment

  3. Shelia A.

    No low income should have came 1st

  4. Lani M.

    Thank you so much for that info! As a disabled veteran only receiving VA disability,I dont have a way to get any info on this!

  5. dustin

    hello i am just wondering in the begging it was said for people who get ssi to fill out a non-filer tax form to receive your stimulus check i filled the form now there saying its no needed will i still get the full stimulus check im just cerious because after i filled out the form i hit print and it says 1 can anyone help me

  6. Rebecca J.

    What if my child is the one on disability do I need to fill out anything for him to receive his 500 ?

    • deane

      There is no “his 500”. If you filed taxes and claimed him, or if YOU are on ss and claimed him, then yeah he would get $500. But for the millionth time, NO ONE under 18 gets any money, whether they are on ss or not. ONLY if they can be claimed will they get 500.00

  7. Judy

    My husband gets VA Disibility and old age social security and I am a dependent on both items bit he is not required to file taxes on either one. will I get a check as well or only he will get one?

    • baker

      no

    • peter

      Old age disability yes they do know he married and they have your name right ? As for va thats a no for you but he can only get one of either not the two

    • peter

      If you and hubby didn’t file taxes thats good cause i hope ss knows you’s are married then you’s get 2,400.00 one for each as for the va thats a no but he can only get one ck and i hope ss knows you’s are married and live together then you’s get one ck of 2,400 and that’s it , nothing on the va can only be one ck, i just wanted to clear it up better

  8. Deanna H.

    I filed my non economic pymt and was emailed it was accepted but haven’t received my direct deposit I’ve had one of my jobs last yr direct deposit to that account is that still ok or am I going to have to wait till God knows when !…

  9. Elizabeth G.

    I get ssi will i get my stimulus check the same day i get my regular check on my direct express card ty in advice God bless ?

  10. Brandy T.

    1st and a check on the 3rd and I have Direct Express Card I went to the IRS page and filled out the non-filtered form not sure if I submitted it all the way or not but I’m not supposed to have done that but I did and then I found out I shouldn’t have is that going to hold up my check the stimulus one I should I still receive it on the 1st thank you

    • peter

      Yes but maybe later or you never know may 5th for ssi ,

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