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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. Charlie C.

    I recieve SSI (disability) I’m not looking for smart comments just clarification, Are we waiting till the 1st of May because I received a call saying my monthly check will be deposited on the 1st…

    • Crissy H.

      People on SSI should receive their stimulus checks early to mid May.

  2. Myke B.

    Can some one from the ssa please answer if you have a payee will you sill get the 1200 thank you

    • Crissy H.

      As long as you weren’t claimed as a dependent by your payee on their taxes or the non filers form then you should get the 1200 dollars.

  3. Steven N.

    As of 730pm I have pending my SSDI and pending 1am tonight the 1200 stimulus payment both on my Direct Express.

    • Nicki

      Well at least we know they depositing on direct express.

    • Nicki

      I only have my monthly SSDi pending on my direct express card

    • Peter

      Good for you ,! I dont ssdi ?

  4. Stephanie D.

    I filed with Turbo Tax. Even though I am on SSI I got a check instead of Direct Express. I have no way to cash the check. So I just got screwed over.

    • GodAlmighty

      Walmart cashes them.

      • Nicki

        What kind of Id do they require

        • Crissy H.

          Walmart requires an ID or drivers license whichever one you have, and it can’t be expired.
          And you may have to use your SSN.

    • Pchiss

      Don’t know where you live but any Walmart store will cash your check.

  5. Linda

    I receive SSDI and SSI that have been direct deposited for a while. When I check the portal to see when I will get my $1200.00 stimulus check. The portal says it will be mailed May 1st. My question is why is the portal saying it will mailed when Social Security has my direct deposit info for SSDI and SSI ??????

    • Creal

      Good question ?

      • Isaacha

        And when someone gets the answer please answer. Mine is the same.

        • Jess

          Did you use non filers tool? Thats why. Man I’m hungry, there is one place opened with excellent chinese food and I be getting me some of that reallllll quick.

  6. Linda

    Got my check yesterday

  7. Kim

    I have received a pending payment on my direct express card. It will be released tomorrow. Please everyone check your DE card a payment could be pending

    • Nickie

      That’s awesome ? Nothing pending yet on my direct express card

    • Nicki

      Is that for SSDi or ssi

      • Kim

        Ssdi

    • Nickie

      That’s awesome…. nothing yet

  8. Felicia

    Sure glad that ssi receipts not depening on this stimulus check to survive hell we dam sure woud be dead!!!! Bunch of complete dam lies changing from day to day about stimulus checks!!! There. Is no fairness in this government system. I am not beliving anything they say when you got poor people struggling and dying everyday I am pissed off of how the dam goverment is treating the poor people during this epedemic!!!

    • Keith F.

      The republicans are majority. Why should you be shocked?

      • Mike

        If it was the other way 2,000,000 and over would be dead. Barack Obama waited until 10,000 was dead before doing any thing. Sleepy Joe said trump was Xenophobe stoping China from coming here in January.

        • Jess

          Mm, and Trump knew damn well we were going to be in trouble and did shit. Well at least he “sarcastically” mentioned to a very vulnerable public that injecting disinfectants might be worth looking into. Fuck off with your republican bull shit.

          • Peter

            Absolutely no stimulus nothing no pending , lots of promise’s and lots of failures , and a bunch of lie’s ,

          • Pchiss

            You need to get a clue and not post anything until you do. Otherwise you’ll just keep sounding like a clueless, uninformed, out of touch moron…… just sayin

    • John T.

      I agree with u total

      • Peter

        Pchiss your the fuckin moron ok ! Im on ssdi and i didnt get it and if you dont like it it called FUCK YOU OK

    • Peter

      Yup i gree im pissed too no nothing here ssdi now i hear may something. ! The 5th wtf this is so screwed up there talking about another stimulus ck . they haven’t even got this one done right , they should be fixing the first one , before moving on.this whole thing has been catastrophe n a disaster and impeccable,”

      • paubla v.

        Please be calm I didn’t believe it but I got mine on Monday. I have not filed taxes sents 2014.And The lord saw fix to put my money on when I really need ed it He will do U too Have Fait

      • Jess

        No Pete, you will get it on the 29th. The 5th is for straight SSI people.

        • Peter

          I hope so ! Im call my card on 29th @ 1:30 am then if no then again 10:00am if no go then @ 4:00 pm if no then 7:00pm. If all else fails then 30th lol ??

        • Peter

          Jess straight ssi ? STRAIGHT ) im SSDI not. ssbi its a joke lol thanks needed a good laugh

  9. Helen

    Seeing is believing I’m on Social Security and I haven’t seen anything yet.!

    • Pchiss

      You only qualify if you’ve filed taxes. And or have dependents under the age of 16

      • Gigi

        Not true!!

  10. Beatlejuice

    Beatlejuice, Say my name 3 times and your check will appear!

    • Peter

      Beatlejuice beatlejuice beatlejuice nothing again as always like irs MESS ups

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