From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org):
The IRS has announced that SSI recipients who have dependents under 17, and did NOT file 2018 or 2019 taxes, must act by Tuesday, May 5th in order to receive additional payments.
If you are unsure if this applies to you, there is no downside in filling out the form just in case.
SSI recipients who miss this deadline will still receive their $1,200 stimulus check, and will have the opportunity to claim their dependents, and receive the additional payments, during the 2020 tax season.
These individuals should fill out the IRS’ Non-filers tool to complete this action. More information about who is eligible for stimulus payments can be found at Community Legal Services’ website.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to Patrick Keenan at patrick@pahealthaccess.org if you have questions.
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Supplemental Security Income Recipients, Act Now – Go to IRS.gov –
A Message from Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul
Action Needed for People Receiving SSI with Dependents to Receive $500 Per Child Payment
“Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who don’t file tax returns will start receiving their automatic Economic Impact Payments directly from the Tresury Department in early May.
People receiving SSI benefits who did not file 2018 or 2019 taxes, and have qualifying children under age 17, however, should not wait for their automatic $1,200 individual payment.
They should immediately go to the IRS’s webpage at www.irs.gov/coronavirus/non-filers-enter-payment-info-here and visit the Non-Filers: Enter Your Information section to provide their information. SSI recipients who have dependent children and did not file 2018 or 2019 taxes need to act by Tuesday, May 5, in order to receive additional payments for their eligible children quickly.
By taking this proactive step to enter information on the IRS website about them and their qualifying children, they will also receive the $500 per dependent child payment in addition to their $1,200 individual payment. If people in this group do not provide their information to the IRS soon, their payment at this time will be $1,200 only.
They would then be required to file a tax year 2020 tax return to obtain the additional $500 per eligible child.
I urge SSI recipients with qualifying children and who do not normally file taxes to take action now.
Immediately go to IRS.gov so that you will receive the full amount of the Economic Impact Payments you and your family are eligible for.”
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