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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. Felipe

    When can I expect my tax refund

  2. Sheila F.

    Hi I’m Sheila f boyce my son Bryan w boyce received a ssi check and social security check each month I am his Co payee on his money I get it through direct express cars each month he hasn’t gotten a stimulus check yet the twelve hundred dollar will he be getting it through mail are the card Sheila boyce my email is sheilaboyce49@yahoo.com thanks sheila

  3. Mark F.

    My wife and I receive SSI n I receive disable money on the 3 Rd how much longer do we have to wait for the relief check and since I get 2 checks will I receive a stimulus check since I get one on the 3 Rd n we get r checks on our direct Express card

  4. Billie J.

    I get social security disability I have been separated from my husband for over 4 years now I get my benefits on a Direct Express card I still have not received my stimulus check .why?

    • Labotamy c.

      Have got no funds yet all ready low end bullshit. Hopefully some anarchy will ensue. Piece of shit trump. This aint helped economy one bit. Fuckim bullshit. People got it that dont deserve it

  5. Angela C.

    I do not have a depending child.I do not file taxes.I recieve SSI. And I have not received the stimulus payment.I have tried to find out about it. What should I do or ask? I do not have a banking account I just have a direct Express gov card.
    Please help.

    • Fannie H.

      Will SSII payment be put on the direct express card or will it be mailed..

  6. Jacque T.

    I receive Social Security retirement benefits and have not received my stimulus payment yet. I have direct deposit for the monthly benefits. Again have not received received stimulus payment. Why not.

  7. Tina S.

    Still haven’t received my payment and I’m on SSI it says early May…. Is this a scam…

  8. Carter

    Go over to new York Times.com or Washington post.com and send them an email explaining what’s going on

  9. James N.

    Nuts!

  10. Jim &.

    I sold my Rental Home in the Latter part of Dec. 2018.. My Wife and myself had it for 40 years and being 80 years old, and in poor health we decided to sell it. The costs of selling it were high. But selling was what we did. I had no idea that they were that they were going to reduce our Social Security payments by 3,700 dollars per year for 2020. Turned in my 2019 Tax Returns were a total both of both our SS payment and a.small pension. We did not get our reimbursement 0f Covid 19 benefits of 2,400 and I haven’t even got the refund due on our 2019 Tax Returns yet>

    my Wife
    and I has had it for 40 years

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