From the IRS website:
A one-time payment of $250 was made in 2009 to:
- Retirees, disabled individuals and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients receiving benefits from the Social Security Administration.
- Disabled veterans receiving benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Railroad Retirement beneficiaries.
The IRS did not make this payment, unlike last year’s economic stimulus program. The economic recovery payment will be a reduction to any Making Work Pay credit for which the recipient qualifies. The Making Work Pay credit will be claimed on the recipient’s 2009 tax return filed in 2010. For more information regarding the economic recovery payment and the Making Work Pay credit see these questions and answers.
Taxpayers who can’t recall whether they received the payment may may call the automated telephone service at 1-866-234-2942 and select Option 1. When you call, you will need your social security number, birthdate, and ZIP code available.
Starting March 23, 2010, they may use the Did I Receive a 2009 Economic Recovery Payment? online tool to verify whether they received the payment. Taxpayers may also contact their respective agencies for confirmation before completing and filing their 2009 tax returns in 2010.
