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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

Jim Borland, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications

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  1. Robert E.

    I need ssi tex forms

  2. Kenneth J.

    I don’t see a SSA-1099 in MySocialSecuity account. I looked under replacement documents and there is only how to get a SS card.

  3. Richard p.

    What a awful site and waste of money. Not helpful at all . Government at work wasting money .

  4. patricia f.

    1099 repl

  5. patricia f.

    1099 replacement

  6. Thomas E.

    One of you forms tells me I have an account then another tells me I have to create an account. Nothing works.

  7. Victoria F.

    WHY ARE NON-CITIZENS WHO LIVE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH SOCIAL SECURITY FORMS AT ALL? WHAT IN GOD’S NAME IS S.S. DOING WITH. OUR MONEY?

  8. Lyndal M.

    I have not received my SSA1099 for 2017. I have tried twice to establish an online account so that I can get one, but I keep getting a message that it “Cannot be processed at this time – try again later.”

    • R.F.

      Sorry you are having trouble accessing our website, Lyndal. The site appears to be up and running.
      If you are having difficulty creating a my Social Security account, please call 1-800-772-1213. After you hear “Briefly tell me why you are calling,” please say “Help Desk” for help with a my Social Security account. Thanks!

  9. Leonard S.

    I have not received my SSA-1099 for 2017 as of today, 2/2/2018. Will I get one in the mail or should I create an online account?

  10. Raul M.

    I need a copy of my social security card. My wallet fell in water and the card got ruined. It’s *** – ** – ***. Thank you so much.

    • R.F.

      Hello Raul, we prefer a government issued document with your picture, as proof of identity to replace your Social Security card.
      If you do not have one or you cannot get one within a reasonable amount of time, we may be able to use other documents such as:
      •Employee identification card;
      •School identification card;
      •Health insurance card; or
      •U.S. military identification card.
      Any document you submit, must be an original or certified copy, current (not expired) and show your name, and other identifying information (date of birth or age).
      Also, realize that you may not need a replacement card. You will rarely need to show it. Knowing your Social Security number is what is important. To see if you’re eligible to apply for a replacement Social Security card online or to learn more on the process and what documents you will need to get a card, please visit our “Social Security Number and Card” web page. We hope this helps!

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