Taxes

Get Your Social Security Benefit Statement (SSA-1099)

March 14, 2019 • By

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Last Updated: March 14, 2019

Now that it’s tax season, you might be gathering all of your forms and documentation from the previous year. Sometimes getting all that material together — receipts for donations, business expenses, and travel — can be overwhelming. And losing one vital piece can take up time that you might not be able to spare.

The Social Security 1099 (SSA-1099) or Benefit Statement is a tax form Social Security mails each year in January. It shows the total amount of benefits you received from Social Security in the previous year, so you know how much Social Security income to report to the IRS on your tax return. Luckily, Social Security has you covered. If you live in the United States and you need a copy of your SSA-1099 or 1042S tax form, simply go online and get an instant, printable copy of your form with a my Social Security account.

A Social Security1042S (SSA-1042S) is for a noncitizen who lives outside the United States and received or repaid Social Security benefits last year.

If you have a question, want help finding the information you need, or just can’t figure out how to do something online, another way to get in touch with us is by calling our toll-free number at 1-800-772-1213. We provide an automated service option to handle some business, but you can also speak to a Social Security representative between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. local time, Monday through Friday. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, call our toll-free TTY number, 1-800-325-0778, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. local time, Monday through Friday.

Tax season can be a stressful time for some, but we’ve tried to make it easier for you. Remember to share this information with friends and family. If you need a copy of your SSA-1099 or 1042S, go online and get a replacement form with a my Social Security account.

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Darlynda Bogle, Assistant Deputy Commissioner

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Comments

  1. Ingeborg R.

    How can a person that is not computer literate get a
    replacement SSA-1099 for 2019?

    • Loring

      I have not received my 2019 SS 1099 statement.

      How can I get a copy of it?

      Thanks.

  2. DONALD P.

    PLEASE SEND ME MY 2019 SOCIAL SECURITY 1099

    EARNINGS STATEMENT TO MY EMAIL ADDRESS.

  3. ROBERTA L.

    I opted out of paper SSA-1099 by mail. When will the SSA-1099 for tax year 2019 be available online?

  4. Joyce B.

    I NEED FORM SSA 1099 FOR THE YEAR OF 2018. SO I CAN FILL MY CPR RENTAL REBATE I MISS PLACED IT AND I NEED IT TO FILE.

    THANK YOU
    MRS JOYCE BURROR

  5. Susan C.

    I have tried many times to set up a my social security account for myself and husband but keep getting message saying cannot set up account for this social security number. I need to make sure you have our new address.

  6. Marjorie E.

    I tried to establish a myaccount but was unsuccessful. When will you mail the SSA-1099 for the year 2019 to report this to the IRS.

    • A.C.

      Hi, Marjorie. If you are still unable to create 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. Your local office can also assist with a replacement SSA-1099 if needed. Thanks!

  7. Linda J.

    I have tried to sign in and when I try to create and account, it tells me I have one, when I try to sign in, it tells me I don’t have and account.

    • A.C.

      Hi, Linda. 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. We hope this helps.

  8. Geena D.

    do we still itemize deductions or not??? I am confused

    • A.C.

      Thanks for your question, Geena. For tax questions, you will need to contact the IRS. Their toll-free number is 1-800-829-1040 or you can visit their website at http://www.irs.gov/. We hope this helps.

  9. thomas w.

    How do I get my SSA-1099 for tax year 2019? I saw no place on the my account after signing in where it is recorded.

    • A.C.

      Hi, Thomas. 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. You can also contact or visit your local Social Security office. They can assist with a replacement 1099. We hope this helps.

  10. manuela t.

    for some strange reason, I tried to change my users id and password and still its not allowing me to access my ss account. I needed my statements of benefits.

    • A.C.

      Hi, Manuela. 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. We hope this helps.

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