Supplemental Security Income Recipients, Act Now – Go to IRS.gov – A Message from Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul
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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.
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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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Peter
I called social security today, am told not to contact social security about the e i p payments, instead contact i r s ? just as i knew griping here is a waste of time, they wont and haven’t answered anyone questions as to why some didnt get a e i p ,
Jess
?????????
Did you still not get your money???
Gilbert
As of today still says “… eligible. Will update when payment scheduled. Will deposit to …”. I had to update my deposit info when they finally showed my wife and I as eligible about 10 days ago. BTW, been receiving direct deposit in this account for 20 yrs but had to provide it again. How much interest could be earned by holding millions for a month??
PatJoeKel
Lots. That’s probably why it’s been pushed back so many times for SSI: gaining interest.
The next “prophecy” is it’ll be after the 5/5/20 deadline. Who knows? The straight up SSI recipients would benefit the most, so are last in line.
shay b.
I’m wondering what happened to ssi recioients stimulis checks when is it coming weather its via direct deposit ot mail you need to keep us update people that dont need it got it smfh
Launie D.
Getmypayment@IRS.gov
Peter
Like that means shit. Getmypayment@irs.gov. just as much trouble as the Gov . I R S system complete failure’s .
Terry E.
I’m disabled on (SSI) Supplemental Security Income and I haven’t received my stimulus payment either! Hoping it will come soon and the IRS website is saying all remaining SSI recipients will get the $1,200 in early May.
Peter
Everybody all together : give mr. Mnuchin a hugh slap im mean clap for his his job as Treasury of the I.R.S. failure to carry out doing their unsuccessful. Jobs hip hip hooray !! Vote these scum’s–out . replace all who fail to do their job’s . they. Fail us. !
Rebecca
The Social Security Administration has disappeared.
Where are people’s Stim checks to be deposited on Direct Express Cards?
Y are you not informing people u r supposed to protect and inform?
This is enough stress. Inform us when u will deposit the money on Direct express
Mary E.
Mary Eppleyhat is a direct card? I haven’t received mine neither
James
I still have not received my payment on my direct express card
Le
Where we can report IRS if that stolen or lost I’m not get any check 1200 in my mail ? What we do ?
matt
you won’t get it. they are not sending anymore.check out cnn
Nicki
That is not true
Nicki
Stop telling people this I know two people who just got it on the direct express card card
matt
There is no more money.
Nicki
Who believes CNN … not me. I’ve yet to see that anywhere on the internet.
bradl
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