The IRS will « automatically send » third stimulus funds to those who didn’t file a tax return but are recipients of federal benefits such as Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI).
Those who receive federal benefits through Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) via Direct Express can expect their third stimulus payments « within the next few weeks. » But, as of Monday, the Internal Revenue Service has yet to announce a stimulus payment date for all recipients of SSDI or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). An IRS spokesperson told Newsweek they were « checking on that, » when asked for an update on Thursday, and has not yet replied to further requests since then. Direct Express said last week that it does « not have specific information on timing, » while the Social Security Administration has issued no update since March 12. Below, are the latest updates to be issued by officials at the time of publication. The federal body hasn’t released an official update since its statement on March 12, which said: « Social Security and other federal beneficiaries will generally receive this third payment the same way as their regular benefits. A payment date for this group will be announced shortly. » The federal body will « automatically send » third stimulus funds to those who didn’t file a tax return but are recipients of SSDI, SSI, Railroad Retirement and Veterans Affairs benefits. However, some of those expecting to receive an automatic third stimulus payment based on their federal benefits information may need to file a 2020 tax return even if they don’t usually file taxes.
