$250.00 Coming in May From the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
by This past February, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Included in the act is a one-time $250.00 payment to those that receive (SSI) Supplemental Security Income and adult Social Security benefits.
This 13 billion dollar aspect of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will reach over 55 million beneficiaries. Vice President Biden said in March: “These are checks that will make a big difference in the lives of older Americans and people with disabilities – many of whom have been hit especially hard by the economic crisis that has swept across the country.”
The Department of the Treasury will be issuing payments starting in May, 2009. All payments are expected to be sent by the end of May, but it may take as long as June 4, 2009. Those that qualify do not need to take any action to receive the payment. The payment will automatically be sent (separate from regular benefits) by mail, Direct Express, or direct deposit. It will come by the same means that regular benefits are paid.
To receive the one-time $250.00 payment the person:
- Must have been eligible for Social Security or SSI benefits for November, 2008 through January 2009.
- Can not be receiving Medicaid in a care facility.
- Must live in the US or one of the US territories.
- Can not be a prisoner, fugitive of the law, or have parole violations.
- Can not currently have their benefits suspended.
Children that receive Social Security benefits will not be eligible, but children receiving SSI will be eligible. The $250.00 payment will not count as earned income or a resource against Social Security or SSI benefits. It will also not be countable as gross income on federal taxes. However, delinquent taxes or child support will be deducted from the $250.00.
The legislation also provide the same $250.00 payment to Veterans Affairs (VA) and Railroad Retirement Board beneficiaries. There will not be duplicate payments for those that qualify under both these and the Social Security Dept. Only one payment will be issued regardless of how many benefits are paid.
For more information on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 see www.recovery.gov.
For more information on the one-time $250.00 payment see- http://www.socialsecurity.gov/payment/
OR www.rrb.gov OR www.va.gov
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Post Commentpapaleng
On April 28, 2009 at 3:56 am
a nicely written article. Thanks for enlightening me about this act.
Kate Smedley
On April 28, 2009 at 4:35 am
Informative article, sounds like a positive move.
Joe Dorish
On April 28, 2009 at 6:29 am
Hope the extra money helps the economy and the people involved.
hfj
On April 28, 2009 at 8:07 am
Great informative article Jo. This will be very beneficial to many American’s considering our present economic woes. Well done my friend.
Mr Ghaz
On April 28, 2009 at 9:31 am
Excellent!..That was very interesting and well-written article..informative too..I really enjoyed reading yr work..Well done and thnx for sharing this great stuff
skylite
On April 28, 2009 at 9:45 am
Informative as well as nicely written !
DA Cournean
On April 28, 2009 at 2:50 pm
nicely written and to the point.
Bo Russo
On April 28, 2009 at 4:37 pm
Didn’t know about this,I have a new nickname for you my dear,from now on you will be known as ‘Jo The Informer’.Thanks for the info and hopefully this money helps out if only a little.
CHAN LEE PENG
On April 28, 2009 at 10:36 pm
I miss this info. Thanks for your labor to summarize it.
The Quail
On April 29, 2009 at 5:09 am
Informative article, sounds like a positive move.
Debra.
On April 29, 2009 at 6:10 am
Very well written informative article. An important read.
Debra.
On April 29, 2009 at 6:12 am
Very well written informative article. An important read.
Bullwinkle Muse
On April 29, 2009 at 6:29 am
Great work yet again, Jo.
hiho
On April 29, 2009 at 6:58 am
The Australian Government’s $10.8 billion handout/stimulus package ($950.00 per eligible person) last December increased spending by a teeny-weeny fraction. I’d rather ongoing tax cuts.
Chris Stonecipher
On April 29, 2009 at 8:35 am
Jo,
I am happy to hear that as my children will recieve the payments as all three recieve SSI and I receive VA disability. Thanks for clarify the rules. My wife and I received the notice too but I wasn’t sure if I was reading this correctly. I reddit this, stumbled, and buzzed it up.
Chris
McRuff
On April 29, 2009 at 3:51 pm
I’m Canadien… Doesn’t help me. Oh Well, still interesting though good job!
Taffy
On April 30, 2009 at 10:20 pm
Informative article! THANKS
payge
On May 1, 2009 at 1:30 am
A intersting informative article.
I got my notice this week,it will help me out.
Gracie L. Sprouse
On May 2, 2009 at 3:15 pm
Great article, well put together.
Princess-O`dilia
On May 5, 2009 at 10:05 am
Thanks! I will relay this on my show this Thursday. http://blogtalkradio.com/quietnomore. I have dedicated time for the Abused as well as the Homeless on each show. Very Informative!
nathan bailey
On May 18, 2009 at 3:13 pm
will i get a check if i owe child support