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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. Dezzal E.

    I still haven’t received the first stimulus payment yet am I’m going to still receive I’m on SSI no dependents diect deposit geendot

    • Vonda V.

      Hi Dezzal, 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!

  2. Francis E.

    How long do you expect it will take to receive the payments? Is the response alphabetical ? Also, if you were working at the time and received the pp check while employed will you still receive a SS payment?

    • Vonda V.

      Hi Francis, 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. frank

    YOU DID NOT ELECTRONICALLY DEPOSIT MY economic impact checK, as you STATED, I received it from gov. guam by paper check. have you lied to me? I AM ON S,S, SINCE 2002, AND I DO NOT KNOW WHEN I WILL GET MY STIMULUS CHECK, CAN YOU UPDATE ME ON THIS

  4. Solis s.

    If im live in Costa Rica with my wife can im have the check for coronavirus pandemic

    • Vonda V.

      Hi Lisa, 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. Thanks!

  5. Sanussi M.

    I’m receiving SSA and SSI how can I apply child benefits with IRS ?

    • Vonda V.

      Hi Sanussi, 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. Thomas L.

    Received my SS directly to my account as usual but still can’t seem to get that elusive impact payment!!! Probably will never see it or the supposed second one either??? Thanks!! , for the hype!!!!

    • Vonda V.

      Hi Thomas. 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. Keith

    I was told by the IRS that I don’t qualify for a stimulus check even though I have been getting SSI for over 10 years AND direct deposit. I wish I could sue the government for this.

  8. Lucinda M.

    My son carried me on his taxes and child support took his taxes and I didn’t receive any money from his taxes and they took his stemulis check, is there any chance of me getting my stemulis check, because child support took his money, I’m on SSA and that money was supposed to help me pay my bills like Rent and co pays for doctor visits!! Can you help.?

    • A

      Unfortunately your son claimed you as a dependent on his taxes. You are not eligible for a stimulus payment.

    • Vonda V.

      Hi Lucinda, 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!

  9. Gregory K.

    I WAS TOLD TO FILL OUT THE 3911 FORM,PRIOR TO I WAS INFORM PIN NEEDS TO BE IDENTIFIED.AT FIRST I WAS TRYING THE PORTAL UNTIL DIDN’T KNOW WHAT PIN ….SO I CALL TOLD ME FILL OUT 3911 FORM.I DID AND SENT IT OUT…HOW CAN I CHECK STATUS?

  10. Helen W.

    With interest in effect of the EIP payment that have been payed out.. I as and adult and on ssdi for several years now. Have a child as well on ssi. I have recieved my EIP payments of the amount of 1200.00 but have not received a payment of the 500.00 for my underage child also on ssi. Could someone please explain why I have not received the EIP payments for my child??

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