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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. Sherrie B.

    when will social security office opens back up? Springfield Ill?

  2. Larry A.

    I receive SS Retirement and have yet to receive my stimulus payment from IRS. I don’t owe child support but I do owe back taxes but the IRS said it will no take your stimulus payment for back taxes. I want to know why I have not received my RIP yet. Everyone who gets the same as me from SSA has received their EIP from the IRS but I have not.

    • Anon

      Check the get my payment daily. The information will show when they schedule your payment. The only thing they are taking the check for is child support, the IRS said they will not take the payment from those who owe back taxes.

    • V.V.

      Hi Larry, 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!

  3. Robert A.

    Hello:
    I retired overseas and receive my retirement benefit on the 3rd of each month. I have not found any information on the IRS website that directly addresses when and how retirees living overseas can expect to receive the EIP nor have I as of today receive my payment.
    I have my SSA-1099 for 2019 which was correctly addressed to my current residence.
    I have no dependents nor do I owe child support to anyone. I assume I’m not alone in this situation.
    Can you provide any useful information?

    • Anon

      What I found is that if you have a state side bank account your payment will be direct deposited, and if not your check will be mailed to the address on your SSA1099. They are scheduling payments through September.

  4. Harish M.

    I just received EIP Visa Debit Card from Money Network Cardholder Services. Is it real or some scam? sender is
    Money Network Cardholder Services
    P O Box 247022
    Omaha, NE 68124-7022

    • Anon

      Its legit. Plain white envelope correct? Go for it!

    • V.V.

      Hi Harish, thanks for using our blog. The Department of the Treasury announced that it is starting to send nearly 4 million economic impact payments by prepaid debit card, instead of by paper check. EIP Card recipients can make purchases, get cash from in-network ATMs, and transfer funds to their personal bank account without incurring any fees. Additional information is available in Treasury’s press release. EIP Card recipients can read more about their debit card at http://www.eipcard.com. Please note that the EIP Card is not the same as the Direct Express Debit Card on which many Social Security and SSI beneficiaries receive their monthly benefit payment.

  5. Jodie T.

    will i get a stimulus payment

    • V.V.

      Hi Jodie, 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!

  6. Nicholas P.

    Today I received a credit from SSA for the sum of $135.00! I am on disabled and get my payment on the 3rd of each month. I still haven’t received my stimulus check with the IRS. Is this supposed to be my stimulus payment or is this something else?! How do I go about getting information on the stimulus payment as well as the $135.00 credit that was direct deposit to my account? Please help.

    • V.V.

      Hi Nicholas, thanks for using our blog. For your security, we do not have access to private information in this venue. We ask that members in our Blog community work with our offices with specific questions. You can call us at 1-800-772-1213 for assistance or you can contact your local Social Security office. Please look for the general inquiry telephone number at the Social Security Office Locator. The number may appear under Show Additional Office Information. Please be aware that our call wait times are longer than normal.

      Regarding your question about the economic impact payment, 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!

  7. phyllis t.

    let me know updates on second stimulas check olease luckylady4112@gmail.com

    • Anon

      No second stimulus has been approved.

  8. Paulette T.

    I haven’t receive anything

  9. Turcan A.

    I am a us citizen living in istanbul, Turkey. My us pension is a direct deposit to my citibank account in Newyork.
    Do i need to apply for this economic impact payment.
    Thank you for your help in advance.
    Yours faithfully
    Turcan Alikoc

    • Anon

      No, your payment will be automatically calculated.

    • V.V.

      Hi Turcan, 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!

  10. doug w.

    its not right that a person who is making payments every month cant recieve a stimulus check because he owes arrears on child support im making a pyment what more can i do i have to live i cant get anymore broke i m not homeless yet but soon without any help the stimulus would help take some but the whole thing

    • Peter

      What i seen in life ? Work all week paycheck $ 000.00 ? Like that’s the way it is , back pay support ! you can’t get out from IT. Pay it till its over,. Then you can really live after, if you don’t ? Pay will be zero , and homelessness , no savings, or checking, no licence, you can RUN , and live under the gun but in the end you got nothing , and this is what i seen all around my life , i never have and im safe thank god for me !

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