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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. Bruce g.

    I have tried getting into my account. I used the right information but was still denied. Now I am locked out.

    • R.F.

      Hi Bruce, please call 1-800-772-1213 for assistance. After you hear “Briefly tell me why you are calling,” say “Help Desk” for help with a my Social Security account. Also, you can call your local Social Security office directly and explain your situation. Thanks!

  2. Barbara J.

    I need a new activation code so I can get a copy of my 1099 for 2017

    • R.F.

      Hello Barbara! Please call 1-800-772-1213 for help with a my Social Security account. After you hear “Briefly tell me why you are calling,” say “Help Desk”. If you cannot access your account, our representatives can assist you with getting a copy of your Form SSA-1099. Thanks!

  3. Julia A.

    I tried to apply on line for my SS replacement card.
    two of the questions were about me opening a credit card in 2008, I don’t remember what card I would have opened 10 years ago. I have had many credit cards over the years.
    Also, for a car loan, I have owned a number of automobiles and have had loans from different companies, I did not recognize the names you listed so I had to choose none of the above that I recognize.
    Call me at thenumber listed.
    I just want to know what information I need to bring with me when I go into the local Madison Wisconsin SS Office to apply for a replacement card ?

    Thank You
    Julie A Soesbe Coon
    608-219-6814
    5470 Caddis Bend # 301 Fitchburg, Wi. 53711 previous address is 14478W Cty. Hwy. E, Stone Lake, Wisconsin 54876

    • R.F.

      Hello Julia, if you are having difficulties creating your personal my Social Security account, please call 1-800-772-1213 for assistance. After you hear “Briefly tell me why you are calling,” say “Help Desk” for help with a my Social Security account.
      To learn more on the process and what documents you will need to get a replacement card, please visit our “Social Security Number and Card” web page.
      Just a reminder – We do not have access to personal information in this venue. Please be cautious about posting personal information on any social media channels. Thanks!

  4. Stephanie

    How do you get a replacement 1099 for my step father? My mom needs it for taxes

    • R.F.

      Hi Stephanie, if your step-father needs a replacement Form SSA-1099, he can get it by:
      •Using his personal my Social Security account;
      •Calling us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; or
      •Contacting his local Social Security office.

  5. Anne B.

    I can not retrieve my yearly statement.

    First, it won’t take my name and password,
    and when I try to retrieve it, they say I have
    no account??????

    When I try to set up a new account, they say I already have an account??????

    • R.F.

      We’re sorry for the inconvenience, Anne. You can speak to a Social Security representative for help with a my Social Security account between the hours of 7 a.m. and 12 midnight (Eastern Time), Monday through Friday.
      Toll-free: 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.
      Note: Although our regular telephone service representatives are not available after 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, our Help Desk representatives can assist you until 12 midnight (Eastern Time).
      You can also use our automated telephone services to get recorded information and conduct some business 24 hours a day. Thanks!

  6. Philip S.

    How do i get a replacement copy of my 2016 SSA1099? Can i do that online?

  7. Vincent G.

    Requesting a replacement form SSA-1099

    Vincent G. Johnson: SS# *** – ** – ***
    And
    Janet m. Johnson : SS# *** – ** – ***

    Vince Johnson: vincecms1@gmail.com
    Thank You
    Vincent G. Johnson: Your Phone Is Not Working

  8. Laura M.

    I need to get a replacement 1099 for my taxes to be filed. I did not receive one.
    Thank you so much

  9. Gloria C.

    I need a copy of my deceased father’s SSA-1099 for 2017. He passed away in March 2017. My mother is still living and is now receiving the monthly benefit that my father was receiving. She has received her SSA-1099 would this include my father’s benefit for January, February and March of 2017 or would there be a separate 1099 for those three months for him. I need this to file their 2017 taxes.

  10. Patricia G.

    Need a replacement for Form SSA-4926-SM (1-2018). This form is the “New Benefit Amount”. I need to have as I am applying for a loan. Is it possible to have it emailed? Thank you!

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