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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. Peter

    This blog cuts alot of things and places unto other spots that make Absolute no sense well done social security makes me wonder how much you could have screw up the people ?

  2. Rebecca

    Please respond time these people Social Security!!!!
    They may not have access to everything.POST SOMETHING

  3. Peter

    Its just the point of ,. If they said ALL are getting it then,,, it should too , whether or not if i need it,,, the search is on,, game time !! Hi jess i picked up a zip yesterday judgement a little out of wack , im in my home why not,,

  4. Peter

    Nope still nothing lock out of get my payment status 24 hrs. Try later today and im calling up as well

  5. Barry G.

    I am my wife’s representative payee but have not received her direct deposit stimulus check but have received my check. We are both on Social security. Can anyone tell me what is going on?

    • Saars

      U got the one to them thats good enuff. And u prob. Been stopd or neighbor or something inquire bout u. And that to them means no gotta

    • Tammy B.

      I am my son and still have not got his

  6. Fed U.

    Remember to vote ALL these lieing cocksuckers out come November!

    • Mr. K.

      If you think I’m voting for Trump again you are out of your fucking skull. That rat bastard couldn’t give 2 shits about us. We won’t receive any additional help.

      • Peter

        Again ? You voted for him ? I didn’t ,, anyone who voted for. Him ,,,,, can only blame themselves for voting for him ,,,, prophecy predicts he will win again will see !
        ( Believe it or not )

        • H

          The alternatives are worse than he is…….giant douche vs turd sandwich indeed.

      • Fed U.

        Go over to AARP forum and give them a ear full, they are the ones bragging about lobbying to get the Seniors a stimulus check, the repugs didn’t want to include the Seniors (SSA).

        • david

          Which is HILARIOUS to me! Why the fuck do seniors/disabled even vote for republicans??? They screw us OVER.

  7. shorty

    no mone

  8. matthew d.

    What do u do if no check and Get my payment cannot determine eligibility at this time? Who do u contact to make them aware? How do u fix problem? Ssdi no check direct deposit for yrs. Same bank 14 years. It was supposed to be automatic i get ssa 1099 each January.

    • phil t.

      if u have that direct express shit I guess you will have to wait. you contact no one. no one can help u they pass u all around and most places still are not opened up for regular biz and wont be for quite a while

    • Peter

      Het bud same boat here im call i r s look it up for #

  9. Lawrence W.

    no one gives a shit about these checks anymore. moving on to the next stage.
    the people that were entitled and didnt screw up, already got their money. except SSI. there checks come in the next coming days.

    • Anonymous

      xD

    • danny

      hate 2 say but i do not give a fck i got mine

      • Creal

        What type of benefits you receive asking for self I receive SSI and I’m banking on mine will come with my monthly payment

        • jack b.

          creal- your fine. You’ll get yours. The ssr and ssdi have already received.

          • Cynthia

            I get SSDI and haven’t gotten my stimulus yet so check your facts first

  10. luv i.

    luvitto

    • shorty

      no mony

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