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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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Comments

  1. barbara w.

    have the SSA 1099 forms been mailed – I did not receive mine this year for 2018 taxes

    • V.V.

      Thank you for your question, Barbara. Social Security sends the SSA-1099 each year in January to people who receive Social Security benefits using the address they have on file with Social Security.

      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.

  2. BRIAN B.

    I need Forms W2 & W3 for the year 2017

  3. Kathleen P.

    did not receive my 1099 for Social Security for 2018. Tried to download the form but does not recognize me.
    Need to verify email address and password as my email might have changed since I first started received benefits.

    • V.V.

      Thank you for using our blog, Kathleen. Sorry to hear you are having difficulties with your my Social Security account. Social Security sends the SSA-1099 each year in January to people who receive Social Security benefits using the address they have on file with Social Security.

      For assistance with your account and to request a replacement SSA-1099, 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.

  4. cheryl l.

    I have not received my W-2 form from SSA. When should I expect to get it?

    • V.V.

      Thank you for your question, Cheryl. Social Security sends the SSA-1099 each year in January to people who receive Social Security benefits using the address they have on file with Social Security.

      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.

  5. daniel a.

    I haven’t received my w 2 from social security . have they been sent out?

    • V.V.

      Hi Daniel, thank you for your question. If you’re referring to the SSA-1099, Social Security sent them out in January to people who receive Social Security benefits using the address they have on file with Social Security.

      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.

  6. Sandra M.

    I have not received my 1099 Social Security earnings form yet and I tried setting up an on line account but cant seem to get that to work. Can you send me a replace-ment 1099 form or help me get set up on line so I can print. Thank You for your help.

  7. Brandon C.

    having trouble getting one of my W2

  8. ralph a.

    would like to get my wife form SSA-1099 -2018 she never did receive one

    • V.V.

      Hi Ralph. Social Security sends the SSA-1099 each year in January to people who receive Social Security benefits using the address they have on file with Social Security. Check out our Frequently Asked Questions web page for details on how your wife can request a replacement 1099.

  9. monserrate m.

    nee form ssa4926sm

    • V.V.

      Hello Monserrate, the Form SSA-4926 (Notice of new monthly Medicare Premium) is also known as “Your New Benefits Amount” Statement or “award letter”. You can request an award letter or a benefit verification letter online by using your my Social Security account.

      For further assistance, call our toll free number at 1-800-772-1213. Representatives are available Monday through Friday, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Thanks!

  10. Kathleen K.

    I am trying to get an SSA-1099 for my deceased husband, Michael Christopher Klein, (DOD July 10, 2018). He was born on October 5, 1943.
    Why is there no easy way to do this???

    • V.V.

      We’re sorry to hear about your loss, Kathleen. 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) between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. and ask a representative for assistance.

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