Congressman Steven Horsford Announces Delivery of $1,400 American Rescue Plan Payments to Social Security Recipients, Non-Filers, and Others

NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford announced that many Social Security recipients and others who have not yet received their Economic Impact Payments of up to $1,400 from the American Rescue Plan should expect to see electronic payments hit their bank accounts or be loaded onto their Direct Express Cards beginning today.

"Thanks to the American Rescue Plan, help is here for Nevada," said Congressman Steven Horsford. "Today, Social Security recipients, non-filers, and others who qualify for direct payments under the American Rescue Plan will begin receiving survival checks to put food on the table and keep a roof over their heads. The American Rescue Plan is putting us on track to recover and rebuild from the pandemic, and I thank President Biden for his leadership in helping us deliver for the American people."

• Today's latest round of electronic payments applies specifically to those who receive Social Security retirement, survivor or disability (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) benefits and who did not file a 2019 or 2020 tax return or did not use the Non-Filers tool.
• Most payments will be automatically deposited into banks accounts or loaded onto the Direct Express Cards where they receive Social Security benefits. Those waiting on paper checks or debit cards through the mail should expect to receive their payments over the next several days.

Many Nevadans have already received their payments. In total, 86 percent of Nevada adults are expected to receive Economic Impact Payments of up to $1,400 per person through the American Rescue Plan. Congressman Horsford encourages all Nevadans to use the "Get My Payment" tool from IRS.gov to check the status of their payments and make sure they receive the money that is rightfully theirs. In most cases, these payments are automatic and no action is necessary to receive them.

• What to Expect: Nevadans could start seeing payments show up in their bank accounts as soon as this week if their 2019 or 2020 taxes have been processed by the IRS or they used the "non-filer portal" for previous payments and provided their bank account information to the IRS. Recipients of other federal government benefits, like Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Railroad Retirement Board, or Veterans Affairs benefits, should expect to receive a payment automatically as well. For Nevadans awaiting a paper check or debit card, some checks have been mailed already, but most will find their paper checks or debit cards in the mail over the next several weeks.
• How Many Nevadans Will Get Payments: More than 1,851,200 and 750,900 children in Nevadan are eligible to receive payments of up to $1,400 per person through the American Rescue Plan that Congressman Horsford helped pass into law. That means 86 percent of all Nevada adults and 90 percent of all Nevada children in the state are set to receive payments.
• Who is Eligible for Payments: The American Rescue Plan that Congressman Horsford helped pass into law included survival checks of up to $1,400 per person. Combined with the $600 down payments enacted in December, these additional checks will finish the job on Democrats' promise to put $2,000 in Americans' pockets. Individuals earning up to $75,000 annually, heads of household earning up to $112,500 annually, and couples earning up to $150,000 annually will receive the full $1,400 per person, for themselves and their dependents. After that, the checks begin to phase out, with payments stopping at individuals earning $80,000 in annual income, heads of household earning $120,000 in annual income and married couples earning $160,000 in annual income.

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