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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)

Comments

  1. William B.

    I receive ssi and social security every month do I qualify for the stimulus money I’m 100% disabled

  2. Jennafer G.

    Do I have to on the non file taxes return because I don’t file a taxes return because I don’t make enough money to file a taxes return I get SSI check and social security check when will I get my stimulus check

    • Peter

      You should have read the top of this blog and other blogs here not the posting, there u will find your answer i know it i read it all AND I DO mean ALL. of it. You need it,

    • Peter

      Read the top no exact dates , thats your answer

  3. Sharon M.

    I receive SSDI direct deposit every month but did not receive my stimulus payment by April 29th r they still comen

    • Peter

      I wanted to not be on here, however i see lots of people whom have not gotten E I P ( stimulus ) ssdi n retire kinds, SSDi. I’m talking of only., i haven’t gotten mine either , there’s a total mess up ! But it may be for there unreasonable Excuses changing due dates, nit its the the first wk of may along w/ the ssi people , soon it will be ssi ssdi will be getting it w/ the paper checks going out, thats for those who have not received them yet, truth is i r s and social security dont know what there doing . they cant comprehend a little bit of another work kind ! So for that its more excuses and more excuses why cause thats what they do best in, there pros at , experts in it , delay and lies , we just got to wait and then when ? Call i r s. ! When you can !

  4. Blindjustice

    Exactly so quit posting here and go to New York Times.com or Wall Street Journal.com they except tips you need to get the media involved and use them to help put pressure on the government agencies they should be held accountable for this delay in payment

  5. Eric

    Why are you telling all of us to use the non filers and then not paying us for our dependents? There have been hundreds if not thousands of people on the SSA Facebook page along with myself that filed out the non filers on irs.gov received our $1,200 but got nothing for our dependents. What gives? We demand an answer! @SSA

    • Mike

      Good question… Someone please answer

  6. matthew d.

    Where did you read that?

  7. Troynisha S.

    I did not receive my whole 1200 I only got half of that . I dont understand what is going on . Can someone please reply back

    • Sam

      Just read a article that SSDI, retirement,ssi stimulus will be available early may

    • morgan

      half? well they did say individual people would get UP TO 1200, not everyone would get the full amount. You’ll have to research that

  8. redneck

    i got my check imma goin to wally so fuck you ALL

    love,
    red neck that be LOVIN those fat ass wally scooters

    • Nickie A.

      Stop talking to people like that

      • redneck

        make me cunt

  9. Maersk

    Weirdly enough I got my SSDI today (usually get it on the third of each month) but not the stimulus yet.

    • Eric

      The 3rd is Sunday that why you got it today

  10. wow

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