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Get a Replacement Social Security Tax Form Online With Ease

February 1, 2018 • By

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Last Updated: November 3, 2023

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. Marol M.

    Did not receive my S/S W2 for 2018

  2. Marol M.

    Did not receive my Social Security W2 for 2018. Can I please get some help.

  3. Donna M.

    did not receive 2018 W2 form for Donna m. Ward
    SS # *** – ** – ***

  4. Gordon T.

    my Social Security is not working and locks account immidiately after all correct and very personal information has been entered

    • A.C.

      Hi, Gordon. We are sorry to hear you had difficulty accessing your personal my Social Security account online. If you are still unable to access an account or encounter a problem with your personal my Social Security account, you may:
      •Call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. At the voice prompt, say “helpdesk”; or
      •Contact your local Social Security office. Thanks.

  5. Ashley L.

    I was wondering if you can email me my benefit form please

    • A.C.

      Hi, Ashley. For your security, we do not have access to private information in this venue; therefore, we do not do private messaging. Hi. It sounds like you are referring to the SSA-1099 which shows the amount of benefits paid to SSA beneficiaries during last year. 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 20187 by visiting 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.

  6. marie e.

    I have not received my 1099 from SS for my income tax filing.

    • A.C.

      Good news, Marie! You can request a replacement SSA-1099/1042S for Tax Year 2018 by visiting your personal my Social Security account. Thanks!

  7. ROMONA M.

    I did not receive my w-2 this year for my son and myself. I need to file my taxes. What do I d?

    • A.C.

      Thanks for your question, Romona. You can request a replacement SSA-1099/1042S for Tax Year 2018 for yourself by using your personal my Social Security account. You can also contact or visit your local office. They can assist with a replacement 1099 for both you and your son. We hope this helps.

  8. Deborah O.

    Hello,
    I’m ready to fail taxes however I have not received my W2 from SS as of yet.

    • A.C.

      Hi, Deborah. You can request a replacement SSA-1099/1042S for Tax Year 2018 by visiting 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.

  9. Linda W.

    I am executor for my mother’s estate and need to file her taxes. I have not received her 1099 from Social Security yet this year. They have come to my address for the past three years so I know that is not the problem. Please help

    • A.C.

      We’re sorry to hear about the loss of your mother, Linda. In certain cases, we may disclose SSA-1099 information from the record of a deceased person, only to a survivor of the deceased and only if we are able to establish the relationship of the survivor to the deceased based on SSA records. You will need to go into the local Social Security 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. We hope this helps.

  10. abigail h.

    I am trying to sign in to get a 1099 statement (have not yet received one) and although I am signing it with my EXACT name and address and phone number the site tells me they cannot identify me.

    • A.C.

      Hi, Abigail. We are sorry you were having difficulty accessing your personal my Social Security account. If you are still unable to access your account or encounter a problem with your personal my Social Security account, you may:
      •Call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. At the voice prompt, say “helpdesk”; or
      •Contact your local Social Security office. Thanks.

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