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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. fedell m.

    2020 I was not a dependent for anyone though I receive ssi. But i was a dependent for someone in 2018 an 2019 why am I not eligible for stimulus.the pandemics happened in 2020 I don’t deserve help

    • V.V.

      Hi Fedell, 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!

  2. Keira P.

    I wish someone would care about people like me. I’m on ssi/ssdi I didn’t get a stimulus check due to my mother claiming me as a dependent so that canceled me out completely, I can’t file for unemployment cause I’ve never work born with a disability I can’t work my Bill’s are stacking up and money that I do get from ssi don’t really pay bills like they should it hurts that I see people who don’t need that money get it plus some and I’m like why did y’all forget about me?

    • Anon

      You are considered a dependent. You can’t file for unemployment if you have never been employed, you have to have lost your job. You missed out because the lawmakers didn’t include people in your situation. Simple as that.

  3. Michael

    I receive SSI. Will I receive $1,200? My wife and I I’ve also, several weeks ago, received $2,400 for the household stimulus relief check.

    • Peter

      Are you that dumb ? You got it you n your wife total of 2,400. ( 1200 for wifey and 1200 for hubby = 2400. And now you want more $$ go to tax forms for kids and next yr $$

  4. Maria T.

    I don’t understand

    It’s time to report your gross monthly wages for May Social Security.
    Can you tell me more

  5. DOMITILA N.

    i haven´t recive my economic impact paymente.wht is happennig?

  6. DOMITILA N.

    I HAVENT´T RECIVE MY ECONOMIC IMPACT PAYMENT..WHAT´S HAPPENING?

    • V.V.

      Hi Domitila, 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!

  7. Christopher S.

    I get SSI and didn’t get my Eip check they said someone use my SS number I didn’t give inone my SS number to use and someone help me get my Eip money and see who use my SS number because they can miss up my name please help me ok Christopher Jerome swain

    • MIGUEL A.

      I HAVENT´T RECIVE MY ECONOMIC IMPACT PAYMENTE …WHAT´S HAPPENING?

  8. Kathleen H.

    I never got my stimulus check

  9. Judy C.

    If I applied for seniors citizen housing and am # 1 and don’t get the next open apartment what can I do. I get 700,0p Ssi and it is hard to find off jobs I am physically able to do to get by. The low income housing would make life so easy on me. I am 74 now.judy Cabrera

  10. Amber

    I received my payment of 1200, but I entered my children on the non-filers tool before the cut off date and haven’t received the 500 per dependant . I received mine in april. So do i not get theirs or dies anyone know

    • V.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. If you are unable to find the answer, call the IRS hotline at 1-800-919-9835. Thanks!

      • Lisa D.

        TY

      • Marcellus W.

        I didn’t recieve my payment

        • Ivan P.

          Me too.I’m living in Brazil since I retired last year and so far I didn’t get my check.

          • Peter

            I guess you didnt read in between the lines,. Its to boost the American economy not Brazil’s !

      • Tammy H.

        I called the 1800 919 9835 and the 1800 829 0528 652 and the 1800 829 1040 talked to 3 different people and all they tell u is u have to keep waiting what a joke

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