Comments on: Social Security stimulus payments coming in May

By: marcie1964

marcie1964 — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:36:04 +0000

are people on ssi going to get another stimulus check in 2010?

By: TomaszStasiuk

TomaszStasiuk — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:26:23 +0000

I have written about widow's benefits here: http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2009/01/ca...

By: Ann

Ann — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:03:59 +0000

If a person was married to someone getting social secuirty disability, and he passed, can they receive those payments as a widow

By: TomaszStasiuk

TomaszStasiuk — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 23:02:23 +0000

While there was some discussion and President Obama proposed extending the Social Security stimulus payments into 2010. As far as I know, this has not materialized (and of 01/16/10) and there is no Social Security stimulus payment scheduled for 2010.

By: andyosb

andyosb — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 06:53:09 +0000

Does this mean the 2010 payment will also come in May? No firm word on this year's version of the payment.

By: andyosb

andyosb — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 06:49:50 +0000

Does this mean the 2010 payment will also come in May? No firm word on this year's version of the payment.

By: Teresa Staton

Teresa Staton — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:25:19 +0000

Will there be a stimulus check in 2010? If yes When?

By: TomaszStasiuk

TomaszStasiuk — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:42:17 +0000

Hi Lainey,

I am sorry you are still waiting for the economic stimulus payment.

Here is what the SSA FAQ http://www.ssa.gov/payment/ says about checking the status of your payment:

Q: If I don't receive my one-time economic recovery payment by the first week of June, what should I do?

A: After June 4, 2009, you can call our toll-free number, 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) or contact your local Social Security office to tell us your payment has not arrived. Please wait until then to ask about your payment because the Department of the Treasury will be sending payments until the end of May.

I hope that helps!

By: Lainey

Lainey — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:54:04 +0000

I have still not received my stimulus, and I am wondering if perhaps my old student loan company has taken the money. How do I find this out? I could truly use the funds and am starting to worry.

By: TomaszStasiuk

TomaszStasiuk — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:42:17 +0000

By: Lainey

Lainey — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:54:04 +0000

I have still not received my stimulus, and I am wondering if perhaps my old student loan company has taken the money. How do I find this out? I could truly use the funds and am starting to worry.

By: cdg

cdg — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:48:47 +0000

What a crock! It has taken SSA five months (and $93 million) to implement a simple payment program that should have taken no more than a few hours (and dollars), and they are still speaking doublespeak: According to the SSA director, all direct-deposit payments went out on the 7th, and checks will be sent out in four groups during the month. But another press release says that we will be paid on the Monday following our regular payment Wednesday. And another tells yet another story. And all the stories are false. And checks are going out to dead people. And then, even though our payment was supposed to have been made on May 7th, we are told to wait until June 4th before making inquiries! Why all the double-talk?

Oh, that's right. SSA is staffed with affirmative action employees and foreigners and self-serving bureaucrats trying to justify receiving a salary for doing nothing, while not serving those they are commissioned to serve.

By: TomaszStasiuk

TomaszStasiuk — Fri, 15 May 2009 16:32:07 +0000

I was just if a person is eligible for the stimulus payment if they were just approved for benefits in May, BUT, they will get back benefits.

Here is what the SSA FAQ says (click the FAQ button on http://www.socialsecurity.gov/payment/)

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Question: Who will receive a one-time economic recovery payment from Social Security?

Answer: Nearly 55 million Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries will receive a one-time payment of $250 each. To receive a payment, the beneficiary's address of record must be in one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, or the Northern Mariana Islands. Individuals who were not eligible for Social Security, SSI, Veterans, or Railroad Retirement benefits at any time during the months of November 2008, December 2008, or January 2009 are not eligible for the one-time payment.
***

Unfortunately, SSA answers who is NOT eligible, rather that who IS eligible.

Working backwards, the FAQ suggests that you had to be eligible for one of the SSA benefits programs, described above, AT ANY TIME between the months of November 2009 through January 2009 to be eligible for the $250 stimulus payment.

By: TomaszStasiuk

TomaszStasiuk — Thu, 14 May 2009 21:12:06 +0000

Hi Lisa. The updated FAQ says, “yes.” So, I'll go with the answer being yes.

By: lisa

lisa — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:39:09 +0000

so is it yes or no,for children that recieve ssi,to recieve any kind of payment on the stimulus??

By: TomaszStasiuk

TomaszStasiuk — Fri, 01 May 2009 00:19:53 +0000

Here is what Social Security has to say about WHEN the payments will be sent out:

"We plan to pay all eligible Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries by the end May 2009. You don't need to do anything to receive this payment. Social Security does not need to contact you to request information. Please do not contact us about your payment unless you do not receive it by June 4, 2009. The Department of the Treasury will be sending payments throughout the month of May."

So, basically, you should have the stimulus payment no later than June 4, 2009.

By: evelyn arrington

evelyn arrington — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:57:36 +0000

what does late May mean? last week in May, after the 15th.

By: TomaszStasiuk

TomaszStasiuk — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:14 +0000

Did it say whey she might expect payment?

By: Jean Fetterman

Jean Fetterman — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:25:06 +0000

My mother received her notice about the stimulus payment – I have not received one for myself

By: TomaszStasiuk

TomaszStasiuk — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:04:38 +0000

Sure!

Just click here: http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2008/09/ni...