Since only current Direct Express card holders can receive the latest stimulus payment, SSI and SSDI recipients who don’t receive federal benefits via Direct Express may have to wait longer to get their third stimulus payment.

What happens to third direct express stimulus payment?

Third stimulus payments sent to Direct Express card accounts that were recently closed “will be returned and the IRS will reissue the payment,” the company advises. The IRS is sending out Economic Impact Payments – also known as stimulus payments.

When do I get my direct stimulus check?

Here’s the bottom line on Direct Express Stimulus Check: The IRS started sending direct deposits of the third stimulus on Friday, March 12th, 2021. Additional payments are likely scheduled for the end of March and during the month of April.

How to sign up for a direct express card?

Those who want to sign up for a Direct Express card can do so by calling 1-800-333-1795 (available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET) or by “contacting your benefit-paying agency,” Direct Express notes. See the Direct Express website for full details about enrolling in the card program.

Are there any stimulus payments for SSI recipients?

Recipients of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are starting to receive their third stimulus payments. (All U.S. citizens are entitled to the stimulus payments, along with a payment for each child.)

What happens if you don’t have a direct express card?

Those who currently don’t have a Direct Express card cannot sign up for one now in order to receive their stimulus funds, the company stated on March 23. Stimulus payments sent to an account that is closed or no longer active “will be returned and the IRS will reissue the payment,” the company added.

Can a direct express check be deposited into a social security account?

The Social Security Administration (SSA) says residents can receive stimulus funds on their Direct Express card if the following apply: You did not use the IRS’ “Non-Filer” tool at the IRS website to provide information to receive a previous stimulus payment; and

When do I get my direct express check?

Americans who receive federal benefits through Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) via Direct Express can expect to receive payment “within the next few weeks .”