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DAVID d. MELTON Special to the Rappahannock News
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which President Obama signed into law in February, provides for a one-time payment of $250 to people receiving Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.
The one-time recovery payments will go out in May and all payments should be received by the end of May. In April, Social Security will send a letter with additional information to each person who is eligible for the onetime payment. The payments will be sent automatically, meaning no action is required on the part of the person receiving benefits. The economic recovery payments will be made separately from
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