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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

Darlynda Bogle, Assistant Deputy Commissioner

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Comments

  1. Stefano

    Hello, I arrived in December 2019 and so I didn’t file taxes for 2019. Can I still have the 1200$ stimulus package? I am a green card holder
    If so how ? Txs

    • Ann C.

      Hi, Stefano. Treasury, not Social Security, will be making direct payments to eligible people. We cannot determine your eligibility. Continue to check the Internal Revenue Service Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments page for updates. Thanks.

  2. Ms. I.

    I do not want an online account. I used to have my SS annual benefits mailed to me. I did not get one this year. How do i obtain my benefits statement for 2019?

    • Vonda V.

      Hi Ms. Irons. Thank you for using our blog. Check out our Frequently Asked Questions web page for details on how to request your Social Security Statement. Hopefully this helps.

  3. Sandra B.

    I do not receive Social Security benefits and do not have an income and have not filed taxes since 2017. Via IRS instructions, in order to receive the Coronavirus stimulus package, I must file the SSA 1099. I set up “My Account”, but the SSA 1099 form is not available, as I do not receive the benefits. Should I file a basic 1099? Otherwise, how do I receive the SSA 1099 form?

  4. Ethel E.

    I need a new 1099 form. Your web site only offers “my Social Security.” I have tried four times to create an account, and have been refused each time. Now what?

    • Vonda V.

      Hi Ethel, 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. Please look for the general inquiry telephone number at the Social Security Office Locator.

  5. Gloria A.

    i have not received the SSA-1099 form in order to complete my 2019 taxes

    • Ann C.

      Hi, Gloria. Good news! You can request a replacement SSA-1099/1042S for Tax Year 2019 by visiting your personal my Social Security account. We hope this helps.

  6. Karen W.

    I have not received my SSA-1099 form and it does not show when I log into my social security on line.

  7. Sandra W.

    I have not received the SSA-1099 form in order to complete my 2019 taxes.

  8. Barbara A.

    How can I get a copy of my 1099 for my accountant? We are doing my taxes in a week and I cannot find my 1099

  9. Maria B.

    I need to get my deceased dads 1099 so i can file his final taxes im not sure why ot wasnt mailed all his mail has been forwarded to my address i received his retiredment tax info

  10. Ashley J.

    I wanted a copy of my from

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