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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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Comments

  1. nora p.

    i am still waiting for my tax refund since march. i need the money but cannot get in touchwith anyone. i would like some help.

    • A.C.

      Hi, Nora. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which is part of the U.S. Treasury, will be making Economic Income Payments. 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. We hope this helps.

  2. Minnie C.

    I am my brother’s Rep payee . When checking get my stimulus payment, if gives me an unable to provide information on payment or not eligible? How can you determine if someone has been claimed?

    • A.C.

      Hi, Minnie. 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!

  3. John A.

    I’m still awaiting my stimulus check through SSDI. Suggestions? Not required to file 2018 or 2019 taxes, no dependents, direct deposit. Any suggestions?

    • A.C.

      Hi, John. Thanks for your question. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which is part of the U.S. Treasury, will be making Economic Income Payments. 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!

  4. Thomas L.

    Yes why does this system have glitches it shouldn’t??? I have received SSI for three years and direct deposit!!! But still no EIP to my account. No dependent no special anything just me, just feel a little put-off. Will I ever receive it or just give up????

    • A.C.

      Hi, Thomas. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which is part of the U.S. Treasury, will be making Economic Income Payments. 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!

  5. TODD j.

    THANK YOU, TODD

  6. Kenya

    What about the people on SSDI who doesn’t have an payee and have direct deposit. I haven’t received anything yet. Where my stimulus check?

    • A.C.

      Hi, Kenya. Thanks for your question. 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!

  7. Elizabeth k.

    I’m on SSDi And SSI and I don’t have a payee and I have not received my Stimulus check yet do you have any information about when I would receive mine Derek deposit in my bank account where I have my benefit Derect deposit in the same bank account

    • A.C.

      Hi, Elizabeth. 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!

  8. Aaron M.

    thankyou 74

  9. James S.

    i got my stimulus check but joan bennett-minarish did not yet what is the hold up all our checks go in one checking account

    • A.C.

      Hi, James. 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!

  10. Sherry

    I am on SSDI and have survivor benefits and I still have not received a check. There was so many conflicting instructions from IRS website and also people in general that I took it upon myself to go to the non filing status and enter my information and still when I check for my payment it still says status not available

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