Get Your Social Security Benefit Statement (SSA-1099)
Reading Time: 2 MinutesLast Updated: November 3, 2023
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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Gloria G.
May I get a 2019 Award Letter, I can’t find it, I have them all the way to 2017 and I am applying for a Home Equity Account.
My name is Gloria G. Wellman, 738 Saranac Dr, Sunnyvale, California 94087, My SS Check is automatically deposited in my bank in Sunnyvale around the 17th of each month I believe. Thank you
I keep getting that this is an invalid email but it is valid
L.A.
Hi Gloria. Good news! If you need a benefit verification letter, you can view it, print it, and save it using your personal my Social Security account. We hope this helps.
Brad m.
I cannot create an account I want to get my award letter and not have to go all the way to ss.
L.A.
Hi Brad. Please note that we do not have access to personal information in this forum. For specific questions about your case, please call our toll free number, 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday through Friday, between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. You may also contact your local Social Security office. We hope this helps.
MONICA G.
my name is Monica R. Gomez I am a 44 years old ,I choose not to use socialsecurity. online what if because of social media .some issues have arose and I feel information that even secured or not (this can help or not ) may have leaked and a few people in our city of Denver,ect used and made up LINKED? our cases together and if you hacked in .??? now I have a half finished sign in for MYSocialSecurity .and a username wont work WHY??? help…in Las Vegas NV.FOR SHORT VACATION .AND TO LOOK FOR MOTHER .????? LONG STORY…. DONT ASK… PLEASE USE SCORE AND RELEASE PAYMENT TO MY WELLS FARGO BANK .RT.102000076.AND ACCT: # 8554739154…THANKS.SHOT OUT; CURTIS COOK. PLEASE SCORE AND RESEND TO WELLS BANK .CHANGING MY DIRECT DEPOSIT SENDING ON 11/10/2019.
L.A.
Hi Monica. Please note that for your security, we do not have access to your Social Security record in this forum. Please call our toll-free number 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) or follow up with your local Social Security office for assistance. We hope this helps.
Jeffery D.
I was approved in September an haven’t heard on when I’m to start receiving payments or how much if I’m gettin Inc please contact me 931 310 2059
L.A.
Hi Jeffery. Please note that for your security, we do not have access to your Social Security record in this forum. Please call our toll-free number 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) or follow up with your local Social Security office for assistance. We hope this helps.
alice c.
All I need is to find out what is coming out of my account, and is there a life insurance. I need a statement.
L.A.
Hi Alice. Good news! If you need a benefit verification letter, you can view it, print it, and sit using your personal my Social Security account. We hope this helps.
Geraldine Z.
I need an award letter for social security. Is this the s@me as a social security benefits statement?
L.A.
Hi Geraldine. Good news! If you need a benefit verification letter, you can view it, print it, and save it using your personal my Social Security account. We hope this helps.
Mary L.
Please help with my online login. I am not able to login (I probably forgot my User Name or PW) and the system does not recognize me..?
L.A.
Hi Mary. If you are still unable to access your account or encounter another 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, between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At the voice prompt, say “help desk”;
•Read our Frequently Asked Questions; or
•Contact your local Social Security office.
We hope this helps.
Sarah
I work in payroll, and I’ll be passing this along to some of my employees. I typically use a software to distribute 1099s (https://www.1099-etc.com/software/w2-and-1099-forms-filer/), but SSA-1099 is a whole other beast. Thank you for sharing.
Fiona G.
I live out of America, I applied for a social security number to my tax returns but nave never received anything in over a year. How do l find out if this has been processed?
L.A.
Hi Fiona. Unfortunately, but for your security, we do not have access to personal information in this venue. Please contact your local Federal Benefits Unit (FBU) for assistance. We hope this helps.
herman l.
need a ssd stmt listing the monthly deduction for med part b
A.C.
Hi, Herman. If you need a benefit verification letter, you can view, print, and save your benefit verification letter by setting up a personal my Social Security account online. We hope this helps.