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$250 Social Security Stimulus Check
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I’ve been getting a lot of emails lately about the $250 Social Security stimulus check so I thought a post would be the best way to answer all of your questions. If you’re wondering where your $250 Social Security stimulus check is, wait until June 4th before trying to contact the Social Security Administration. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 gave all social security recipients (SSI included) a one-time $250 payment, so if you are one of the 50 million individuals who get those benefits, the check is in the mail!
Who is eligible? You must be eligible for Social Security, SSI, Veterans, or Railroad Retirement benefits during November 2008, December 2008, or January 2009. If you were not eligible at that time, you will not receive the check. If you are eligible for multiple benefits, you will only receive one payment.
When and how will I receive the payment? You will get it the same way you are getting your current Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefit. If you get it by check, you’ll receive the payment as a separate check. If you get it by direct deposit, you will get it as a separate direct deposit. The government has staggered the mailing of those payments throughout May so if you haven’t received it, it’s likely in the mail or in processing. You don’t have to do anything to receive the check and the Social Security Administration will not contact you for any information.
What if it’s after June 4th and still no sign of a check or deposit? Visit the Social Security Administration’s website for the one-time economy recovery payment information page to find out who you need to contact for more information. If you just want more information, this electronic booklet about the one-time economy recovery payment is also very informative.
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It seems to come in on the day after your regular SS check comes. SS checks come on 2nd, 3rd or 4th Wednesday of the month. June 4 is a week after the last Thursday in May, giving time for any re-routing to have been corrected.
Hooray!… Ours came and now our roof is patched before the June showers!
Thanks for the extra information Shirley, I’m sure people are very thankful!
I’m a Vet and receive non-taxable compensation. I received a letter last week from the VA saying that I will be receiving $250.00 in June NLT July 15th. My question is I also work and my employer has decreased my withholding by $60.00 a month (Married couple Stimulus – $800.00). Am I entitled to both? – I didn’t think so.
So what if a child is getting the social security for his parents that died? Does he recieve a check?
Anyone who is entitled to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or to any of the Social Security benefits at any time during Nov 2008 to Jan 2009
* Retirement Social Security benefits.
* Wifes or Husband’s Social Security benefits.
* Disabled Adult Child benefits (but not other child’s benefits).
* Widow’s, Widower’s, Mothers, Fathers, Parents Social Security Benefits.
* Disability Insurance benefit.
* Special age 72 benefits.
is eligible to recieve 250 USD Social Security Stimulus Payment check.
Children qualify for the 250 Social Security payment only if they are getting disabled adult child benefit.
http://niftyprediction.blogspot.com/2009/03/250-social-security-payment-check-in.html
I can’t remember if my mom got SS in January or not. I’ll pass this along.
The Department of Education ate my stimulus check.
Ouch!
I remember those days all too well, even though they were quite some time ago now.
Chin up and bear with it; the education really IS worth it! {’;'}
I didn’t get a Obama Handout of $250. Why? Because I didn’t start my SS Benefits until March. Reasoning?
Ok, where is my tax break then?
What is the reasoning for this?
I need the $250 to pay my property tax.
The information I have read about who is eligible for the $250 check says that you must be eligible for Social Security by Nov, Dec 2008 or Jan 2009. My birthday is in Jan. I was told by SS I was not going to receive the check because I was not allready receiving the check. I was eligible in Jan. What’s up??
Evidently you must be RECEIVING SS rather than just eligible to receive it. Although age is a factor in being eligible, you still must apply for benefits and be approved in order to be entitled to them.
Hope this helps clear it up.
Here it is Aug 29 and I still did not recieve my 250 check yet. I guess they forgot about me or ran out of money
I HAVE BEEN ON SOCIAL SECURITY 8 YEAR AND I NEVER RECEIVE THE 250.00 DOLLAR . I HAVE CALL,AND IN PERSON BEEN TO SSI OFFICE AND THEY SAID THAT THEIR IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO THAT THEY ARE DOING A INVESTIGATION BECAUSE SOMEBODY IS WORKING WITH MY NAME WHAT CAN I DO.
I WAS TOLD BY THE SS OFFICE THAT I WOULD RECEIVE A STIMULUS CHECK IN NOVEMBER OF THIS YEAR,2009. NOW I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS IS TRUE. I TURNED 62 IN FEB.2009. THANK YOU JUDY DUNBRACK