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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yvonne h.
what form do i fill out and where do i mail it if i need to change my withholdings from social security benefits.
A.C.
Hi, Yvonne. 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 or in person. See our Benefits Planner: Withholding Income Tax From Your Social Security Benefits web page for more information. We hope this helps.
Bennett M.
Need a copy of benefits statement for my social worker for my dialysis.
I have misplaced my awards letter
A.C.
Hi, Bennett. 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.
mary m.
i need my 1099 ss for 2017 and 2018.
A.C.
Hi, Mary. It sounds like you are referring to the SSA-1009, tax form Social Security mails each year in January to people who receive Social Security benefits. For years prior to the last year, you can call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to speak to one of our representatives for assistance. Or you can contact your local Social Security office.
ted f.
please send 1099 for 2019
A.C.
Hi, Ted. The SSA-1099 is mailed by January 31 each year. If for any reason you do not receive your SSA-1099 in the mail by then, starting on February 1, 2020, you can request a replacement SSA-1099/1042S for Tax Year 2019 by visiting here. We hope this helps.
Martha S.
please send 1099 for 2019
L.A.
Hi Martha. The form SSA-1099 for the tax year 2019 are being sent right now in January 2020. If you need a replacement SSA-1099, you may requested after February 1, 2020 by using your personal my Social Security account. We hope this helps.
Leslie G.
Please post how to get a form SSA-1099 for a deceased spouse.
L.A.
Hi Leslie. The SSA-1099 is mailed to the last address in our records. If the SSA-1099 cannot be located, the executor will need to go into the local Social Security office with proof of death and proof of executorship. An SSA-1099 may also be given to someone who is receiving benefits on the deceased beneficiary’s record such as a spouse, parent, or child. If you need more information, call our toll-free number at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778). We hope this helps.
VICTORIA P.
I was trying to report my wages on the app. It won’t let me it’s saying don’t know my account.
L.A.
Hi Victoria. Please see our Frequently Asked Questions instructions on how to report the wages, as well as how to contact us if you have problems reporting your wages. We hope this helps.
L.A.
Hi Victoria. We are sorry that you are having trouble. Please contact your local Social Security Office to speak directly with the SSI Claims Representative. We hope this helps.
Donald J.
I will be moving late Dec 2019 and will not have a permanent address until early Feb 2020. Can you refrain
from mailing my 2109 SSA-1099?
I understand I can still log into my account for an electronic SSA-1099.
L.A.
Hi Donald. If you log onto your account and change your mailing address, you may still be on time to have the 2019 SSA-1099 sent to a new address. We hope this helps.
dan w.
I need my 1099 for 2017. how can I get it quickly? Irequested it by phone about three weeks ago and have not received. I need it for my enhanced star award,
L.A.
Hi Dan. If still need the 2017 SSA-1099, please go directly to your local Social Security office. We hope this helps.
L.A.
Hi Dan. You can contact your local Social Security office to get a copy of your 2017 SSA-1099. We hope this helps.
Mary a.
I am representative payee for my husband. How do I get his 1099
L.A.
Hi Mary. Thanks for your comment. Every year, Social Security mails the SSA-1099 tax form in January to the address that we have on record. For years prior to the last year, you can call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Or you can contact your local Social Security office. We hope this helps.