Get a Replacement Social Security Tax Form Online With Ease
Reading Time: 1 MinuteLast Updated: November 3, 2023
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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Martin
I’m the payee for my son how can I get my w2 for 2018 taxes
V.V.
Hello Martin. Generally, you get a W-2 form from your employer’s human resource or personnel office.
If you’re asking about the Form SSA-1099 which shows the amount of Social Security benefits paid during last year, 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.
Rebecca R.
Please help me get my SSA 1099 Form please.
V.V.
Thank you for using our blog, Rebecca. 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.
Stanley P.
I opened a my Social Security account and wrote down my passwords Now when I try to get on it says it doesn’t know me After several tries it cuts me off for 24 hours I need to see my 1099 form to finish my taxes.
V.V.
Hi Stanley, thank you for your question. Sorry to hear you are having difficulties with your my Social Security account.
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.
pamela m.
how do I get a W4 form so I can change my withholding amount for taxes.
A.C.
Hi, Pamela. In order to have taxes withheld from your Social Security benefit, you must start by printing, completing and submitting an IRS Voluntary Withholding Request Form (Form W-4V). On this form, you can choose to have 7, 10, 12, or 22 percent of your monthly benefit withheld. The Form W-4V (to withhold federal taxes from your Social Security benefits) can be returned to your local Social Security office by mail or in person. See our Benefits Planner: Withholding Income Tax From Your Social Security Benefits web page for more information. Thanks!
Elaine F.
A lot better today, my own account which I opened years ago allowed me in , Is it possible to change my address?
Also I cannot print, possible to email it to me at frem1299@yahoo.com?
A.C.
Hi, Elaine. For your security, we do not have access to private information in this venue. If you are receiving Social Security benefits, you can change your address using your personal my Social Security account. If you are unable to print your replacement SSA-1099, you can contact us for assistance. You can call us at 1-800-772-1213, Monday through Friday, between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., for assistance. Generally, you will have a shorter wait if you call later in the day. You can also contact your local Social Security office. We hope this helps.
Dan B.
Impossible to open new SS account online.
Please help me.
Dan
Janine F.
I did not receive my Social Security W2 forms for 2018. Maybe they were accidentally sent to my home address and I do not receive them unless they are addressed to my PO Box 2194 Estes Park CO.
I can also access them on my compute email address.
Thank you!
Janine Funk
A.C.
Hi, Janine. It sounds like you are referring to the SSA-1099. For your security, we do not have access to private information in this venue. 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 Social Security office. They can assist with a replacement 1099. Just a reminder – please be cautious about posting personal information on social media. We hope this helps.
Audrey M.
I am a US citizen living in Mexico. I need a replacement SSA-1099. I also want to change my address as I moved last year. I called the SSA office and tried to change my address and was told it was not needed but I am not sure if I was given the correct address. I tried to open a my social security account but it will not take my Mexican address. Please let me know as soon as possible how to get these matters solved. Thank you. P.S. I would appreciate a landline number that I can talk to an actual person. I cannot call 1-800 or 1-866 numbers from here. I will pay for the call if you can provide me with an area code number.
A.C.
Hi, Audrey. We’re sorry for any inconvenience. You will need a U.S. address to register for a my Social Security account. For assistance outside of the U.S., please contact your local Federal Benefits Unit. You may also find our Office of Earnings & International Operations web page helpful. Thanks.
Janet M.
I need my 1099 for 2018. My new address is:
Janet M Bertram
393 Claremont Drive
Brentwood, Ca 94513
650 678 9648
contactjanb@gmail.com
Alphonse P.
My friend has passed away and I am the executor of the will I need to file taxes this year and need his 1099 to file
how can I obtain this.
Thanks
A.C.
We are sorry to hear about your loss, Alphonse. The SSA-1099 is mailed to the last address in our records and is intended for the spouse or executor of the deceased. If you did not receive the benefit statement, the executor 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.