Get Your Social Security Benefit Statement (SSA-1099)
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Tax season is approaching, and Social Security has made replacing your annual Benefit Statement even easier. The Benefit Statement is also known as the SSA-1099 or the SSA-1042S. Now you can get a copy of your 1099 anytime and anywhere you want using our online services.
A Social Security 1099 is a tax form Social Security mails each year in January to people who receive Social Security benefits. 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.
If you live in the United States and you need a replacement form SSA-1099 or SSA-1042S, simply go online and request an instant, printable replacement form through your personal my Social Security account.
A replacement SSA-1099 or SSA-1042S is available for the previous tax year after February 1.
If you already have a my Social Security account, you can log in to your online account to view and print your SSA-1099 or SSA-1042S. If you don’t have access to a printer, you can save the document on your computer or laptop or even email it. If you don’t have a my Social Security account, creating one is very easy to do and usually takes less than 10 minutes.
If you receive benefits or have Medicare, your my Social Security account is also the best way to:
- Get your benefit verification letter;
- Check your benefit and payment information;
- Change your address and phone number;
- Change your direct deposit information;
- Request a replacement Medicare card; or
- Report your wages if you work and receive Social Security disability insurance or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.
If you’re a noncitizen who lives outside of the United States and you received or repaid Social Security benefits last year, we will send you form SSA-1042S in the mail. The forms SSA-1099 and SSA-1042S are not available for people who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
With a personal my Social Security account, you can do much of your business with us online, on your time, like get a copy of your SSA-1099 form. Visit our website to find out more.
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Jim Borland, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications
Jim Borland, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications
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Edwin A.
I am the Executor of the Estate of William J. Garber, who died November 20, 2018. His SSN was *** – ** – ***. I need to get his Social Security 1099s for 2017 and 2018, so I can file his tax returns for those years. How can I get those 1099s?
Michelle M.
How do I check on when my benifits money will be deposited??
L.A.
Hi Michelle. To see your next payment date, create or log on to your personal my Social Security account and go to the “Benefits & Payments” section. We hope this helps.
Curtis C.
What can I do about obtaining a copy of the original notification when it was determined that I would be awarded total and permanent disability ?
L.A.
Hi Curtis. If you are referring to a benefit verification letter , we have good news! You can view, print, and save your benefit verification letter using your personal my Social Security account. We hope this helps.
Cecelia
Do I need to have NJ taxes taken out of my SS payments? If so, how?
Theopolis C.
I need to get a copy of my 1099-C 2015
L.A.
Hi Theopolis. For questions about form 1099-C, you will need to contact the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The IRS toll-free number is 1-800-829-1040 or you can visit its website. We hope this helps.
Thomas P.
Need a copy of my Soc Sec 1099 for 2017
Arthur K.
HAVE AND OLD MY SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT AND DON’T REMEMBER USER NAME OR PASSWORD. HOW CAN I GET TO MY ACCOUNT. HELP PLEASE.
A.C.
Hi, Arthur. 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.
Ric C.
Folks … I was trying to help my wife reset her password, but could not find the process info. Each time I selected “reset password” in the search window it took me to pages that talked about how to set up a my social security account. Each of about half dozen search returns showed the same result although the links insisted it would show how to reset her password. Not useful at all. Regards Ric
Marie B.
How does a person who is 100 year old, does not have a computer, and a relative cannot obtain for them, get a duplicate copy of SS 1099 form.
A.C.
Hi, Marie. The individual can call us at 1-800-772-1213, Monday through Friday, between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., for assistance. Generally, they will have a shorter wait if they call later in the day. They can also contact their local Social Security office. They can assist with a replacement SSA-1099. We hope this helps.