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Update on Economic Impact Payments for Social Security and SSI Beneficiaries

May 22, 2020 • By

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Last 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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  1. Greggorey S.

    My elderly mother Essie Slaughter, who receives less than her other two siblings (they
    have received their EIP already) have not seen a dime of that EIP. It is real disrespectful that the ones who have the lowest monthly income are left to twiddle their thumbs while the ones with the highest income have received their economic impact payment. The whole agency needs to be Fired.

  2. Jewel L.

    Hi my name is jewellockwood I’m on ssi I don’t have a payee I was wondering when I’m going get mine I need mine to to help with food and bills please can u tell me something my card start with 5332 and I get direct express my email is jewellockwood70@gmail.com can u please tell me something still waiting

  3. Michael J.

    Will all people on social security eventually get a stimulus payment of some kind. I get $688.00 a month in ss and never recieved any payment

    • V.V.

      Hi Michael, thank you for your question. Please visit the IRS Economic Impact Payments Information Center to answer your questions about eligibility, payment amounts, what to expect, when to expect it and more. If you are unable to find the answer, call the IRS hotline at 1-800-919-9835. Thanks!

    • Greggorey S.

      It is really disrespectful that people with a very low monthly income have been left out. They are the ones who need it most and all this agency can do is give a damn generic answer.

  4. Chrs B.

    74 year old, wheelchair confined, living on his own needing his check

  5. Charlotte S.

    I am a representative payee for my 48 year old son. As of today, the 26th of May, he still hasn’t gotten his stimulus money. He has the Direct Express card

  6. V. J.

    Thank you SO much on behalf of my son!!! I was layed off from one of my jobs due to the corona virus and our income was immediately reduced by 40%. This will help to keep my son fed.

  7. betty j.

    my name on social security is betty jo hall Giorgio..i have been on social security for many years and I have direct deposit..i want to know why my information has not been sent to irs yet..i have not received my stimulis.

    • V.V.

      Hi Betty, thank you for using our blog. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which is part of the U.S. Treasury, will be making Economic Income Payments. Please visit the IRS Economic Impact Payments Information Center 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. We hope this helps.

      • Amy D.

        That gives absolutely no info. Conflicts both sides . I am a disabled nurse , no payee . No dependents and have direct deposit and still have received nothing. Why is that . They tell us we dont haventondo anything to receive. But!!!! I paid myntaxes for years . And now live on nothing. Please some straight answers would be great . Even my adult children have already gotten theirs

        • Anon

          Try 1-800-829-0582 ext. 652

  8. David M.

    I have received SS retirement payments (not SSDI) for the past seven years via direct deposit here in the Philippines and I am not required to file a tax return. The IRS website says I had to do nothing because I would automatically qualify for the stimulus payment. As of today May 26, nothing is exactly what I have received from the IRS.

    Kind regards

    • V.V.

      Hi David. Thank you for using our blog. Please visit the IRS Economic Impact Payments Information Center to answer your questions about eligibility, payment amounts, what to expect, when to expect it and more. If you are unable to find the answer, call the IRS hotline at 1-800-919-9835. Thanks!

    • Rebecca

      Hello David. Information is hard to come by, but I did some looking for you. I guess the get my payment doesn’t like non US zip codes, and a lot of people abroad have left the zip out. Try your address in all caps too. It says the Treasury will not deposit into non US bank accounts and will use the address printed on your SSA 1099 to mail you a check. They Treasury has scheduled payments through September, so I hope this helps. If you can call toll free numbers, the number to inquire with the IRS is 1-800-829-0582 ext. 652

  9. nashwan m.

    Please i am ssi and have not received it yet?

    • V.V.

      Hi Nashwan, thanks for using our blog. Please visit the IRS Economic Impact Payments Information Center to answer your questions about eligibility, payment amounts, what to expect, when to expect it and more. If you are unable to find the answer, call the IRS hotline at 1-800-919-9835. Thanks!

  10. Kevin G.

    I need alittle more help please am have disable learning disability

    • V.V.

      Hi Kevin, thanks for using our blog. If you’re referring to the Economic Impact Payments, visit the IRS Economic Impact Payments Information Center to answer your questions about eligibility, payment amounts, what to expect, when to expect it and more. If you are unable to find the answer, call the IRS hotline at 1-800-919-9835. Thanks!

      • Catherine

        Hello. I’m on Sii and still didn’t receive any thing yet. Could you please tell me if I’m going to get it. Thank you

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