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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. Margery S.

    They sent me the wrong amount of money. I am $342.75 short. You based it on my 2018 income not my 2019. How do I get correct amount? Can I use what you owe me as part of my quarterly payment?

    • A.C.

      Hi, Margery. 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!

  2. MERCEDES S.

    I. mercedes Savarin is the representative for Kelvin Savarin, up to now, I have not receive his stimulus deposit in his bank account. Please tell me what to do.

    • A.C.

      Hi, Mercedes. 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.

  3. Louella N.

    I get social security retirement payments by direct deposit but to this date, no stimulus payment. My husband also receives social security retirement by direct deposit and he received his check April 24, 2020. I do not understand why I have not gotten a payment. Please Help!

    • A.C.

      Hi, Louella. 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.

  4. Steve

    I am representative payee for my 80 year old mother. She still has not received her stimulus check, approved in April. I don’t understand delays, I’m trying to take care of myself and mom, under reduced hours at work due to covid, yet still see nothing. I’ve combed through website looking for direction, I can’t join personal account for her, there are no definite dates avail thru irs or ssa, I just wish there was a way to make sure I’m safe, delaying all my bills that way exceed the $1200 payment now, To take care of mom and myself. Please stop delays, please send out all payments now!

  5. Bill D.

    Instead of 4800.00 our check was 1866.90 . Why was is not 4800.00?

  6. Adeline E.

    Hi I’m on SSI with direct deposit its May 26th I haven’t received my stimulus payment I called those numbers but gotten automated system or the IRS representative ask me my social security number and put me hold for a little bit then back to automated system again what is going on..

    • A.C.

      Hi, Adeline. 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.

  7. Latoya j.

    Hi’ my name latoya jones im a ssi beneficiarie with a rep payee I haven’t gotten mystimulus check yet I have direct deposit I went on the irs website and seen a date for may 27th 2020 now it changed to may 28th 2020 does that date 28th includes me or my date may 27th 2020 with direct deposit.

    • A.C.

      Hi, Latoya. 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.

  8. Val W.

    I still haven’t gotten my stimulus package yet…who can I contact to see where it is

    • A.C.

      Hi, Val. 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.

  9. Dennis T.

    When is my money coming in I have been waiting for a long time for it all the time checking my cards and still nothing

    • A.C.

      Hi, Dennis. 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.

  10. Angered

    I can tell you right now that the IRS hotline is simply someone reading the FAQ that is already on the website. There is no way to speak to anyone and the information is no more helpful than the website.

    • Felicia

      Hi Angered, That is so true I called that number but could not get through. I spent half a day trying to reach a live Irs agent about my stimulus check that I have not received as of yet but finally I called a different number and press the extension to this toll free number for the irs. I was on hold for a long time but thank God I finally got through and the IRS representative was very kind and concern that I had not received my stimulus check the irs representative ask me my full name, social security number, and also ask me some identity questions only I would know, after that they put me on hold to look up my account and when they came back the irs respresentatiive gave a deposit date of June 6 direct deposit for me to receive my stimulus check to my bank account thank God I finally know my payment date here is the number to call 1800-829-0582 Ext. 652 you may be on hold for a long time but please don’t hang up a representative will answer your call and will look up your account after you provide them the information they request of you God bless you and hang in there you will be talking to a live person on this Irs number and not prerecorded information like all the other numbers this is the only number that worked for me and I did not have any problems I if you call them in the morning hours at this number they don’t start taking calls until 10:00 am

      • Angered

        Thank you! God bless you too!?

        • Felicia

          Your very welcome thanks

      • nashwan m.

        Thank you very much, I talked to them today but they found nothing about me، thank you again

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