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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. WARREN Z.

    When will I receive my W2 form?
    Can I get it on line?

    • A.C.

      Hi, Warren. Thanks for your question. To check the status of your W-2, you should contact your employer’s human resource or personnel office. If you are referring to the SSA-1099 showing the amount of benefits paid during last year and the amount of any voluntary Federal tax withheld, you can request a replacement SSA-1099/1042S for Tax Year 2019 by visiting your personal my Social Security account. We hope this helps.

  2. Theresa M.

    I am 80 and I will retire July 1,2020. I have part A, now need medicare
    part B for my retirement papers. Can this be done on line.
    If so, can you inform me of the form number so I can
    print it out?
    Thank You.

    • A.C.

      Hi, Theresa. Thanks for your questions. People 65 or older with coverage under a group health plan from their own current employment have a special enrollment period. During this “special enrollment period”, they can enroll in Medicare Part B. This means that they may delay enrolling in Medicare Part B without having to wait for a general enrollment period and paying the 10 percent premium surcharge for late enrollment. The rules allow them to enroll under the following two situations:
       Enroll in Medicare Part B any time while they have coverage under the group health plan based on current employment; or
       Enroll in Medicare Part B during the eight-month period that begins with the month their group health coverage ends, or the month employment ends–whichever comes first.
      You will need to complete to submit Form CMS-L564 and Form CMS-40B to your local office. We hope this helps.

  3. Keiko M.

    Dear sirs. I am having a great deal of difficulty trying to go online access to my “my ssa account” at this point I want to cancel my existing account and establish a new account. I have tried using your telephone representative to go into my account but no luck. I need to retrieve tax info off my ssa-1099 form but can not access it at this time. Please advise me hoe to adjust these accounts.
    Sincerely, Keiko Masterson
    Diamond Point NY 12824

    • A.C.

      Hi, Keiko. We are sorry to hear you have had difficulty accessing your personal my Social Security account. 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. They can assist with a replacement 1099. We hope this helps.

  4. Kay

    My mother passed away Jan 2020, I am the executor, I called the toll free # and was told I can go to the local office to get her benefit statement for 2019, with death certificate and my ID I will be able to get this information. When I visited the walk in office I was told they no longer give this information out. Please advise how I can obtain this information.

    • A.C.

      Hi, Kay. We are sorry to hear about your loss. 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.

  5. Mary j.

    I NEED A REPLACEMENT SSA 1099 FOR MY EARNINGS IN 2019; I’M SORRY TO SAY, BUT I MISPLACED THE ONE PREVIOUSLY SENT TO ME.

    • A.C.

      Hi, Mary. 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 2019 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. We hope this helps.

  6. Cheryl S.

    I need a copy of my1095A for my 2019 taxes

    • A.C.

      Hi, Cheryl. You can request a replacement SSA-1099/1042S for Tax Year 2019 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. We hope this helps.

  7. yilda t.

    how can i get one of my w2 that got lost?

    • A.C.

      Hi, Yilda. Thanks for your question. To obtain a copy of your W-2, you should contact your employer’s human resource or personnel office. If you are referring to the SSA-1099 showing the amount of benefits paid during last year and the amount of any voluntary Federal tax withheld, we mail it by January 31 each year. If for any reason you have not received your SSA-1099 in the mail, you can request a replacement SSA-1099/1042S for Tax Year 2019 by visiting your personal my Social Security account. We hope this helps.

  8. Gordon H.

    I have not yet received my 2019 1099 form from the SSA

    • A.C.

      Hi, Gordon. The SSA-1099 is mailed by January 31 each year. If for any reason you have not received your SSA-1099 in the mail, you can request a replacement SSA-1099/1042S for Tax Year 2019 by visiting your personal my Social Security account. We hope this helps.

  9. Constance H.

    I have misplaced my Social Security tax information . Please forward my information to me so that I can complete my taxes.
    You can send an additional copy to my address if you wish. (For tax use only SSform)
    Constance Hargrave
    30100 Summit Dr apt. 207
    Farmington Hills, Mi. 48334

    • A.C.

      Hi, Constance. 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 2019 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.

  10. Dolores T.

    Can not get into my account Please help

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