Update on Economic Impact Payments for Social Security and SSI Beneficiaries
Reading Time: 1 MinuteLast Updated: February 21, 2023
Beginning today, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will issue Economic Impact Payments (EIP) to approximately 1.4 million SSI recipients with representative payees and 10.4 million Social Security beneficiaries with representative payees.
The IRS will issue the EIPs via direct deposit and Direct Express starting today, May 22, to the same direct deposit account or Direct Express card as the recipient’s monthly Social Security or SSI payment. Paper check EIPs will be mailed starting May 27.
Visit our website to learn about EIPs and representative payees. You can find the eligibility requirements and other information about the EIPs at the IRS’ Economic Impact Payment Information Center.
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Darlynda Bogle, Assistant Deputy Commissioner
Darlynda Bogle, Assistant Deputy Commissioner
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Paul G.
Hello and thank U ever so much for this new information as I have tried to get information from IRS and they have offered none!!! U on the other hand have done a spectacular job to inform me of what IRS refuses to do!!! Now just maybe the Stimulus will finally arrive here!!! Sincerely Paul
Allen J.
We have not received any Stimulus checks/money to date. Will we get Any Stimulus money, we have filed and paid our taxes for 2019?
Thanks!
A.C.
Thanks for your question, Allen. Please visit the Internal Revenue Service’s website here for all your Economic Income Payment-related questions. If you are unable to find the answer, call the IRS hotline at 1-800-919-9835. Thanks!
Lisa M.
Why have i still not yet to receive my EIP payment i am on SSDI and have been for at least 5 years, i go to the IRS website and it keeps that they don’t have enough information for me , so there for i recieve that no information is there for me whats the holdup
A.C.
Hi, Lisa. Please visit the Internal Revenue Service’s website here for all your Economic Income Payment-related questions. If you are unable to find the answer, call the IRS hotline at 1-800-919-9835. Thanks!
Kenneth M.
My payment is scheduled to be mailed may 22/2020 When will i received it
Evelyn
I received a Visa card that said it was for this purpose. It required that I call to activate and it asked for the last 6 digits of my SS number, not four as usual but 6. I am afraid it might be a scam.
Tracey L.
Will we be receiving more than one payment?
GermanShepherdLady
What about the people on SSDI? I have not received my stimulus payment yet, as well as others I have spoken with.
A.C.
Hi. Please visit the Internal Revenue Service’s website here for all your Economic Income Payment-related questions. If you are unable to find the answer, call the IRS hotline at 1-800-919-9835. Thanks!
Garcia
Why have i not even got my first payment
A.C.
Hi, Garcia. Please visit the Internal Revenue Service’s website here for all your Economic Income Payment-related questions. If you are unable to find the answer, call the IRS hotline at 1-800-919-9835. Thanks!
Nathaniel
Hope this is for real
Rebecca M.
Where are the SSA Retirement EIPs?
I have Ret. Website sz April 29 should have rec my pmt.Others same boat. I do not pay taxes, No dependents Direct Express. Deposit on DEx or new debit card? Where is there a message time wise for us?????
A.C.
Hi, Rebecca. Please visit the Internal Revenue Service’s website here for all your Economic Income Payment-related questions. If you are unable to find the answer, call the IRS hotline at 1-800-919-9835. Thanks!