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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. Mark D.

    Hello, Why have I, Mark Davis Matheson (SSN # 1573), a W NC 100% Disabled Veteran NOT yet received Any of the EIP payments to date, 22 May 2020 ?

    • Ann C.

      Hi, Mark. 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. Akim S.

    My name is Akim Smith my mother is my representative payee.. her name is Gwendolyn Smith I’m on SSI and SSDI.. I receive my SSI and SSDI benefits each month on the Direct Express debit card.. both myself and my mom have Direct Express debit cards.. I checked the direct express debit card I have there’s no economic impact payment on it.. my mom told me that there’s no Economic impact payment on the Direct Express debit card she has. What’s the problem??? ??. When will I get my Economic impact payment.. again my name is Akim Smith I’m on SSI and SSDI.. As of today May 22nd there is no economic impact payment on both Direct Express debit cards that I have and the one my mom has.. again my mom’s name is Gwendolyn Smith she is my representative payee.. Mrs Commissioner please I really need my economic impact payment ASAP ??!!

  3. Tammy P.

    I need help to recover my account information I have tried several times to fix this by mail but I can’t and I have things I need to get done online please!

    • Ann C.

      Hi, Tammy. If you are unable to access an account or encounter a problem with your personal my Social Security account, you may:
      •Call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. At the voice prompt, say “helpdesk”; or
      •Contact your local Social Security office. Please be aware that our call wait times are longer than normal. Thanks!

  4. Mary L.

    Nothing is being addresses about people who get SSDI, DIRECT DEPOSIT INTO SAME BANK ACCOUNT FOR OVER 10 YEARS…NO CHANGES AND STILL NO STIMULUS CHECK.
    PLEASE EXPLAIN….

  5. David W.

    Is this for a second stimulus payment?

  6. talakkottur R.

    It is too late, I thought President Trump forgot these poor persons thus far while giving the economic impact payments to those who are making more money first and kept the poorest poor to beg and die in despair, frustration.

  7. ANTHONY A.

    My name is ANTHONY APPLING, AND SOMEONE fraudulently used my SSN and claimed me as a dependent on their tax returns which left me ineligible to receive a stimulus Check, and I am in much greater NEED of the money right now!!

    • Tgf

      You should file charges against that person. Report fraud to the IRS.

    • Ann C.

      Hi, Anthony. We are sorry to hear about your situation. 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!

  8. James W.

    How much for two people? We appreciate it, however we are doing fine at this time. Many people need it much more than us.

    • Ann C.

      Hi, James. 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. Mark J.

    I’m wondering if i get one and my daughter and her daughter that’s 2 years old they live with me and my daughter and I’m her payee so I’m wondering if I’m going to get mine i checked my account nothing yet

    • Ann C.

      Hi, Mark. 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. Charlotte J.

    Haven’t got my check yet. Have direct deposit. Receive SSI and Disability. No one but me. When will mine come?

    • Ann C.

      Hi, Charlotte. 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.

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