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Get a Replacement Social Security Tax Form Online With Ease

February 1, 2018 • By

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man and woman on laptop It’s that time of year again. Preparing for tax season can seem overwhelming. Some forms and paperwork might be difficult to track down. If you misplaced your Benefits Statement or haven’t received it by the end of January, we’ve made it easy to go online to get a replacement with a personal my Social Security account.

An SSA-1099, also called a Benefit Statement, is a tax form Social Security mails each year in January to the more than 60 million people who receive Social Security benefits. It shows the total amount of benefits received from Social Security in the previous year so people know how much Social Security income to report to the IRS on their tax return.

For noncitizens who live outside of the United States and received or repaid Social Security benefits last year, we’ll send form SSA-1042S instead. The forms SSA-1099 and SSA-1042S are not available for people who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

If you currently live in the United States and need a replacement form SSA-1099 or SSA-1042S, we have a way for you to get a replacement quickly and easily. Go online and get a replacement form with a personal my Social Security account.

Every worker in the United States should create a personal my Social Security account. The secure and personalized features of my Social Security are valuable tools to help Americans plan for retirement.

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Jim Borland, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications

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  1. carolyn f.

    i never got my w2 form from ss office

    • A.C.

      Hi, Carolyn. You can request a replacement SSA-1099/1042S for Tax Year 2018 beginning February 1, 2019, using your personal my Social Security account. You can also contact or visit your local office. They can assist with a replacement 1099. We hope this helps.

  2. Betty F.

    The post office destroyed my 2018 social security tax statement. Please replace

    • V.V.

      Hi Betty, thank you for using our blog. You can request a replacement 2018 SSA-1099 or SSA-1042S after February 1 using your my Social Security account. If you do not already have an account, you can create one. Once you are logged in to your account, select the “Replacement Documents” tab.

      If you are unable to create a my Social Security account or do not want to request it online, you may call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. or you can contact your local Social Security office.

  3. ROBERT J.

    I NEED MY W2 S FOR 2010 THROUGH 2015 AND I NEED AN ADDRESS TO REQUEST THESE FORMS ASAP CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME

    • A.C.

      Hi, Robert. Thanks for your question. For a copy of a W-2, you should contact your employer’s human resource or personnel office. If you are referring to the SSA-1099 showing the amount of benefits paid to SSA beneficiaries during last year, starting on February 1, 2019, you can request a replacement SSA-1099/1042S for Tax Year 2018 by using your personal my Social Security account. For years prior to the last year, you can call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to speak to one of our representatives for assistance. Or you can contact your local Social Security office. We hope this helps.

  4. MARIA a.

    I either lost or did not receive my 2018 1099 and need a copy for 2018 tax return.

    • A.C.

      Hi.The SSA-1099 is mailed by January 31 each year. If for any reason you do not receive your SSA-1099 in the mail by then, starting on February 1, 2019, you can request a replacement SSA-1099/1042S for Tax Year 2018 by using your personal my Social Security account. Thanks.

  5. Sandra J.

    I need a copy of my 2018 1099 form.

    • V.V.

      Hi Sandra, thank you for using our blog. You can request a replacement 2018 SSA-1099 or SSA-1042S after February 1 using your my Social Security account. If you do not already have an account, you can create one. Once you are logged in to your account, select the “Replacement Documents” tab.

      If you are unable to create a my Social Security account or do not want to request the 1099 online, you may call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. or you can contact your local Social Security office.

  6. Allen F.

    I can’t access my SS account.

    • V.V.

      Hi Allen, thanks for using our blog. Sorry to hear you are having difficulties accessing your my Social Security account. For assistance with your account, you may:
      •Call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. At the voice prompt, say “helpdesk”; or
      •Contact your local Social Security office.

  7. Samuel W.

    Did not receive the 1099 form.
    Apartment number has changed to 324

  8. Edgar v.

    I’ve lost my w2 form

    • V.V.

      Hello Edgar. Generally, you get a W-2 form from your employer’s human resource or personnel office.

      The Form SSA-1099 is a tax form we mail in January to people who receive Social Security benefits. It shows the total amount of benefits you received from Social Security in the previous year so you know how much Social Security income to report to IRS on your tax return.

      You can request a replacement 2018 SSA-1099 or SSA-1042S after February 1 using your my Social Security account. If you do not already have an account, you can create one. Once you are logged in to your account, select the “Replacement Documents” tab. If you are unable to create a my Social Security account or do not want to request it online, you may call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. or you can contact your local Social Security office.

  9. Thomas G.

    Hello I’m trying to get a copy of my late mother’s social security tax information for 2018, how would I get a copy of this?

    • V.V.

      We’re sorry to hear about your loss, Thomas. The benefit statement is mailed to the last address in our records and is intended for the spouse or executor of the deceased. If you do not have access to the mail at that address, the executor will need to go into the local field office with proof of death and proof of executorship. An SSA-1099 can also be given to someone receiving benefits on the deceased beneficiary’s record such as a spouse, parent, or child of the deceased. If you need more information, call our toll free number at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) and ask a representative for assistance.

  10. EDMUND G.

    Because I get less in SSA benefits they take all of it for medicare and I still owe more. I will not receive a SSA 1099 again this year. Who do I call to get a copy of it? It does not appear in my SSA online account.

    • V.V.

      Hi Edmund, If you are unable to create a my Social Security account or do not want to request an SSA-1099 online, you may call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. or you can contact your local Social Security office.

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