Coronavirus checks: What about people on Social Security?

[left-of-center2012]

People on Social Security are eligible to receive the coronavirus relief payment as long as their total income does not exceed the limit. Low-income Americans on Social Security do not need to file a tax return.

As long as they received an SSA-1099 form (the Social Security benefit statement), the federal government will be able to send them a payment via the usual way they get their Social Security payment.

Retirees and people on disability are both eligible for the special payment.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/business/coronavirus-stimulus-check-calculator/?itid=hp_hp-top-table-main_calculator-130am%3Ahomepage%2Fstory-ans

[gibraltar72]

1. I will use mine to support Democratic nominees who don't lie to me.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

2. I am so glad

I need the help,so I can get flu medicine,food reserves ,and sundries I am rapidly running out of. Maybe a first aid kit and a noaa weather radio and a flashlight and lantern,as well as a few other things to prepare for emergencies.
Might even get a bidet.

[jimfields33]

3. I heard they might not get to us for two months

I hope that’s a vicious rumor.

[Turin_C3PO]

5. I think

as long as your SS is on direct deposit, that we’re supposed to get in a couple of weeks. We’ll see though.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

6. I think people who have

Direct deposit of their checks already will get the money a tad faster. How fast I dunno.
Another thing I could do with the money is give to Dems and some to the local pet shelter. I want a few things to protect my cat in emergencies too.

[jimfields33]

9. Great idea

I heard somewhere in the states all the dogs were fostered. I hope cats were too. I think during this time, people want animals to love so we are seeing increases in this. One bright side.

[Goonch]

4. I'll believe it then I see it and maybe not then

[Baclava]

7. $1200 via Direct Deposit for those filing 2018/19 making under $75,000, receiving in 3 weeks

Yes, social security, military retirees get full amount

[jimfields33]

10. Thanks for the wonderful news

[wryter2000]

8. Thank you

I heard a caller on Stephanie Miller say retirees wouldn't qualify because they don't have taxable income. I live on SS and pensions (and a little bit of writing income). They are all taxable.

[WePurrsevere]

11. Gosh I hope this "do not need to file a tax return" part is true...

I'd prefer the Dems idea of $200 a month through Dec 2021 for those on Soc Sec.
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/488803-democrats-call-for-stimulus-to-boost-social-security-benefits-by-200-a-month

Maybe by then we'll have a Dem president and a big enough Dem majority to get the change that's desperately needed in how soc sec is calculated. (CPI-e vs CPI-w).

[thecrow]

12. Now, do we need to claim this as income on next year's taxes

like we did when Dubya “gave” us all $300 as a stimulus?