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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. Cheyeann h.

    Did anyone get thier. Check on direct experience card yet

    • peter

      No no one did , call your card up what does it say? I bet it says the same as mine ! Try on 28th n 29th at all hours of time the 29th if your up at 1:15 am. Try that time. God’s speed be with you or good luck

    • peter

      Not yet here either

    • peter

      Not yet here

  2. Danielle H.

    I’m on SSI not a dependent and have no kids… Before they said only ssi recipients with children do the non filers I did mine b4 they said dont do it I have the DE card but dont know if I delayed myself or will I get ot in the beginning of may like others?

  3. Joyce D.

    When do I expect my check

    • Danielle H.

      I’m on SSI not a dependent and have no kids… Before they said only ssi recipients with children do the non filers I did mine b4 they said dont do it I have the DE card but dont know if I delayed myself or will I get ot in the beginning of may like others?

      • Creal

        Yeah u will because I’m pretty sure they didn’t let you submit the application because you didn’t fill out the whole appreciate because you didn’t have no dependent information to put in them empty space they ask you to do

  4. Le

    Additional Details:

    Direct Express Card Holders: You may use the Non-Filer tool, but you will not receive your $1,200 payment on your Direct Express card. You will receive both your $1,200 payment and each child’s $500 payment on a non-Direct Express bank account you can provide, or by mail if you leave bank information empty.

    For more information about the Economic Impact Payment, view Social Security Commissioner Saul’s recent blog post on the topic. ( any one let me know what is it mean ??

    • peter

      What you said is correct, if direct express card holders use the non-filer tool they wont get it on the card but in the mail if they cant give an account of a bank . the non-filer was for people who claim dependant children for that 500 if they have no dependents we dont need do anything it will be on the direct express card on the due date that is 29th , i have read this many times irs web and the Treasury wed, not a news paper info and the latest said from the Treasury direct express cards will have it no later than the 29th of april and this was updated today 27th April

      • Creal

        I’m just going to put it in God ? because us SSI people doesn’t have a date and everyone else does and I been getting SSI for 10 years and I don’t have a dependent so I’m just going to put it in God ✋ and hope it comes on the first to my direct deposit account stay blessed people ?

    • Concerned

      What if I did the non filer but I have no dependent will it go on the card that I used for non filer tool or where my benefit

      • peter

        Nope if you used the non filer it will be in the mail it wont matter if you got direct express

      • Sherri

        I am in SSI an SSD . I am still waiting for mine also I have direct Express an there is nothing pending on it yet.i hope to get it soon but don’t know when .can we find out when we will get it .

    • Sarah

      I did the non filers and put my bank account info in with my dependant and my payment is going on my direct Express card the 29th so it didn’t go to my bank account

  5. FredFlintstone

    I only receive S.S.I., I have no dependents, and I’m not claimed as a dependent by anyone. I have no child support debt. I have still not received my stimulus funds. Nothing on my card is saying “pending”.
    Where are my funds? When will I get them.

  6. david

    You should be able to enter it on the Get My Payment app at irs.gov , but I can’t guarantee it will let you.

  7. Tamsin a.

    Where can I enter my direct deposit bank information since I always got a paper check from the IRS. I am a social security recipient as is my husband. we filed jointly in 2018 but have not yet filed for 2019

  8. Steven N.

    Finally I called directexpress and was told an SSA deposit of $1200 would be deposited at 1am on the 29th.

    • Chris

      1200 ssa deposit pending April 29th 1 am thank God.

    • Nicki

      That’s great news…

    • Nicki

      Is that for SSI or SSDI etc

      • Steven N.

        That’s for SSDI

        • Nicki

          Is it pending on your direct express card yet?

          • peter

            Nicki is it pending on your Direct express card ? Cause it ain’t pending on mine yet, i would think it be on all cards Direct Express after all its a recording ! When you call on it what are you hearing ? Im hearing direct express has no info on thier direct express card but assured we get our regular payment on our payment day ! Thats more or less what it’s been saying

    • Dwayne

      Did you talk to an person or was it the automated voice?

      • Nicki

        When I called direct express it’s the same old.recording. I don’t have anything pending on my card

        • peter

          Some are so dishonest just to get our goat going and fall for the lie it wont say just a few cards to say there a pending it will say it on of em

          • Ann

            Peter those who receive SSDI and didn’t use the non filer definitely have a deposit pending

  9. Robert G.

    Where are the stimulus checks for all of Social Security and SSI? Whats the holdup? Why are we having to wait so long to pay our landlords?

    • Melissa M.

      I just now started recovering my SSI and I was determined to be disabled since 2018 will I recieve a stimulus check and when and if not why

      • peter

        Sure why not ? Get on the train or our boat and ride it out like all of us , supposedly to be on the 29th says gov. Info not what anyone here says

  10. Nicki

    Has anyone had a deposit on their Direct Express Card yet?

    • Nickie A.

      Yes my dad got it on direct express but its pining until the 29th

      • Nicki

        That’s awesome. It gives me hope that we all will get it ours on our direct express card.

        • William

          I haven’t received anything yet. I get SSD and don’t file taxes but can’t get any info when I will get it

    • Steven N.

      Pending available 1am on 29th on Directexpress debit card $1200

      • peter

        Really? Its a recording on direct express , why haven’t it Been said to all cards then ? If any thing says pending it be on all cards not just a few so call ! So my guess is what you say is not true my say same old info just like all the rest of us

    • Cathy G.

      Will i get my stimlus payment. May 1st im on ssi

      • Creal

        How I know where did u get that from because I’m on SSI and my monthly payment goes to my bank account and it still not there so??

        • peter

          Ssi are supposed to be first wk of may, but im not ssi im the other ssdi

          • Creal

            I hear ya Peter I’m just going to sit back and hope it will be in my bank account with my monthly payment on the first.

      • peter

        It depends , ssdi are supposed to be on direct express cards 4–29–20 n ssi. The first wk of may the exact day it didnt say

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