2009 stimulus check

I have not seen income tax filing requirements to receive the 2009 $250 stimulus check. The main criteria is you must be receiving Social Security, SSI, Veterans or Railroad Retirement benefits.

If you receive Social Security disability benefits, you likely will receive a check. Note, however, the following exceptions who will not receive $250 payments :

• Anyone living outside of the United States or its territories;
• Individuals who no longer are lawfully present in the United States;
• Individuals whose benefits have been suspended under the law for giving false or misleading statements;
• Social Security beneficiaries who are minor children (except disabled adult children receiving Social Security or children receiving SSI payments will receive the one-time payment)
• SSI beneficiaries who receive benefits at a reduced rate of $30 because they live in a medical treatment facility (such as a nursing home or hospital) and Medicaid pays over 50% of the cost of their care;
• Individuals only entitled to Medicare and not to Social Security or SSI benefits; and
• Prisoners, fugitive felons, and probation and parole violators.

You can call your office if you have doubts, but I have heard some SSA offices are unresponsive to questions about the $250 payment.

This is unlikely. Children under the age of 18 (19 if still in high school) who receive Social Security benefits are NOT eligible for the one-time payment. However, adult children who receive disability benefits on a parent's record or disabled children on SSI will receive a payment.