MILLIONS of Americans on Social Security benefits are set to be sent $1,400 stimulus check soon after fury over a delay in payments.
Missing files from the Social Security Administration had caused a holdup that kept nearly 30million Americans from getting their third round of $1,400 stimulus payments.
In a joint letter, several lawmakers said they were "alarmed" at the holdup in people receiving their checks.
Democratic Reps Richard Neal of Massachusetts, John Larson of Connecticut, Bill Pascrell of New Jersey, and Danny Davis of Illinois penned the letter to Saul and Charles Rettig, the IRS Commissioner.
“However, we were alarmed to learn recently that most Social Security, SSI, RRB, and VA beneficiaries who are not required to file a tax return have not yet received their payments and that the IRS is unable to provide an expected timeline for these payments,” the letter said.
Many people have taken to social media to express frustration at the delay in payments.
"SSDI recipient. Paid taxes into the system 30+ years. Still work and pay taxes but I can’t get my damn stimulus? Wrong on so many levels. #ssdi #wheresmystimulus #IRS #ssa," one person tweeted.
Another person wrote: "My sister who lives on her tiny social security retirement, has not received second or third [stimulus check]."
One person said: "Can we all concentrate on getting social security recipients their stimulus money cuz some of us have NO food and others are getting evicted."
The chairs of the Ways & Means Committee had given Commissioner Andrew Saul 24 hours to get the files to the IRS so payments could be sent out.
On Thursday, the committee announced in a statement that the files had been sent – and payments would soon be heading into the hands of Americans.
"We are gratified that the SSA leadership finally recognized the urgency of the moment and acted swiftly on our ultimatum," the Ways and Means Committee said in a statement.
"The delays imposed by Commissioner Saul defied congressional intent and imposed needless anxiety and pain on taxpayers," the statement continued.
"Now the IRS needs to do its job and get these overdue payments out to suffering Americans. Further delays will not be tolerated by this committee.”
The emergency coronavirus payments are slated to soon be sent out – but it's unclear exactly when direct deposits or paper checks and pre-paid debit cards may arrive.
Americans who are still waiting on their next payment can track their payments.
As millions of Americans are still waiting on their third round of checks, many are hoping for a possible fourth wave of payments.
Some lawmakers have pushed for $2,000 monthly payments until the end of the pandemic.
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