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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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  1. Patrick M.

    Tried several times to get a copy of my 1099 statement for 2019 on-line. However, one-time code sent to me by e-mail always arrives after 10 minute timeframe to use code expires. Local Office is also closed. How do I get a copy of my statement for tax purposes?
    My phone number is 304-727-3033.

    • Vonda V.

      Hi Patrick, thanks for using out blog. Sorry to hear about the difficulties you are experiencing with your my Social Security account. You may be able to request a replacement SSA-1099 by using our automated telephone service at 1-800-772-1213. You can conduct the automated services 24 hours a day. At the prompt, indicate that you’re requesting a replacement SSA-1099.

      You also can speak to a representative by calling us at 1-800-772-1213 for assistance or you can contact your local Social Security office. Please look for the general inquiry telephone number at the Social Security Office Locator. The number may appear under Show Additional Office Information. Please be aware that our call wait times are longer than normal. We hope this information helps.

  2. gary s.

    replacement w 2 form

    • Vonda V.

      Thanks for your question, Gary. See our Frequently Asked Questions web page for information on how to obtain a copy of your W-2.

      If you’re referring to your SSA-1099, you can request a replacement 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 request it online, you may be able to request a replacement SSA-1099 by using our automated telephone service at 1-800-772-1213. You can conduct the automated services 24 hours a day. At the prompt, indicate that you’re requesting a replacement SSA-1099. We hope this helps.

  3. william r.

    i need a copy of my 1099

    • Vonda V.

      Hi William. Check out our Frequently Asked Questions web page on how to obtain a replacement 1099. You also may be able to request a replacement SSA-1099 by using our automated telephone service at 1-800-772-1213. You can conduct the automated services 24 hours a day. At the prompt, indicate that you’re requesting a replacement SSA-1099. We hope this helps.

  4. Carla J.

    I would like to request a replacement document sent to me for my 2019 taxes. My preparer has misplaced the original. My SS# *** – ** – ***. My address is 212 Greenglade Ave.; Worthington, Ohio 43085

    Thank you.

    • Vonda V.

      Hi Carla. Check out our Frequently Asked Questions web page on how to obtain a replacement 1099. You also may be able to request a replacement SSA-1099 by using our automated telephone service at 1-800-772-1213. You can conduct the automated services 24 hours a day. At the prompt, indicate that you’re requesting a replacement SSA-1099. We hope this helps

  5. JEFFREY L.

    I am trying to get a replacement form SSA-1099 for my brother and my sister-in-law, so I can file their 2019 taxes. My brother past away in January, 2020 and my sister-in law is not computer literate. I have their SS#’s.

    • Vonda V.

      We are very sorry for your loss, Jeffrey. 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. Unfortunately, you may need to wait for the offices to reopen. We apologize for the inconvenience.

      For your sister-in-law, check out our Frequently Asked Questions web page on how to obtain a replacement 1099. She also may be able to request a replacement SSA-1099 by using our automated telephone service at 1-800-772-1213. She can conduct the automated services 24 hours a day. At the prompt, she would indicate that she’s requesting a replacement SSA-1099. We hope this helps.

  6. Virginia K.

    I requested a copy of my income from Social Security in order for me to prepare my income tax return. It was to be prepared for me on May 29th. I have not received it yet.

    • Vonda V.

      Hi Virginia. Check out our Frequently Asked Questions web page on how to obtain a replacement 1099. You also may be able to request a replacement SSA-1099 by using our automated telephone service at 1-800-772-1213. You can conduct the automated services 24 hours a day. At the prompt, indicate that you’re requesting a replacement SSA-1099. We hope this helps.

  7. James K.

    I need to have 5% taken out of my Social Security for taxes starting in July, 2020. Can you email me a link to do that?

    • Ann C.

      Hi, James. Thanks for your question. 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. See our Benefits Planner: Withholding Income Tax From Your Social Security Benefits web page for more information. We hope this helps.

  8. Abigail L.

    I am requesting 1099 tax forms for 2018 & 2017 for:
    ABIGAIL L GALUTERIA
    BNC: 20BI113D56975

    SHAWN N GALUTERIA
    BNC: 20BI114K667926

    • Vonda V.

      Hi Abigail, thanks for using our blog. To obtain SSA-1099s for earlier years, please call us at 1-800-772-1213 for assistance or you can contact your local Social Security office. Please look for the general inquiry telephone number at the Social Security Office Locator. The number may appear under Show Additional Office Information. Please be aware that our call wait times are longer than normal. We hope this information helps.

  9. Lynn S.

    How can we obtain a SSA-1095 form

  10. Virginia C.

    Need 2018 tax transcript my w2’s were stolen

    • Vonda V.

      Thanks for using our blog, Virginia. Check out our Frequently Asked Questions web page for information on how to obtain a copy of your W-2. We hope this helps!

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