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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Helen B.
I need a income award letter for social security income that I draw. My name is Helen Boswell
129 Charleston Court North Montgomery Alabama 36117. I have been on hold for 21/2 hours. I also need this information as quickly as possible as I am re-financing my house. Please feel free to call me if needed (334-277-8915). Thank you so much for your time. I look forward to hearing from you. Helen Boswell hfun27@aol.com
A.C.
Hi, Helen. For your security, we do not have access to private information in this venue. If you still need a benefit verification letter, you can view, print, and save your benefit verification letter by creating a personal my Social Security account online. Just a reminder – please be cautious about posting personal information on social media. We hope this helps.
richard a.
I have forgotten my login info for my ss page. when I try to set it back up I keep getting we don’t know you. The page asks for my ss# , email and birth date. Thanks.
A.C.
Hi, Richard. If you are still unable to access your 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.
Asya K.
I did not get my form SSA-1099 for 2019.
Please send me this form.
My social security number is — — 0356
Thank you, Asya Kunik
A.C.
Hi, Asya. For your security, we do not have access to private information in this venue. 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.
Samuel W.
need an ssa office address so that lender can verify my income. thank you
A.C.
Hi, Samuel. If you need a benefit verification letter, you can view, print, and save your benefit verification letter by creating a personal my Social Security account online. If you still need to provide your local Social Security office information, click here. Thanks!
gabriel b.
will I receive 2019 1099r via mail?
A.C.
Hi, Gabriel. 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. We hope this helps.
michaeline P.
when will i get my 100 for 2019?
A.C.
Hi, Michaeline. For your security, we do not have access to private information in this venue. We ask that members in our Blog community work with our offices with specific questions. You can call us at 1-800-772-1213, Monday through Friday, between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., for assistance. Generally, you will have a shorter wait if you call later in the day. You can also contact your local Social Security office. We hope this helps.
terry r.
Hope you can help me for the past 13 years Social Security office has gotten my name mixed up with a man in the Massachusetts state prison 13 years on and off there were checks I never received I have just recently got this cleared up took me 13 years now I’m wondering how I go about getting the Lost benefits I never got there are a few checks I didn’t get you can help me please tell me what to do
A.C.
Hi, Terry. We are sorry to hear about your situation. For your security, we do not have access to private information in this venue. We ask that members in our Blog community work with our offices with specific questions. You can call us at 1-800-772-1213, Monday through Friday, between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., for assistance. Generally, you will have a shorter wait if you call later in the day. You can also contact your local Social Security office. We hope this helps.
Raymond J.
I’ve been retired in the Philippines for the past 12 years. I have no US address, so according to the application, I’m ineligible for an on-line account. This means my end-of-year statement is sent via Snail Mail from CONUS to the P.I., taking an average of two months to arrive here. Do I have any other option I may use to obtain my statement earlier so I can expedite the filing of my taxes?
Thank you.
A.C.
Hi, Raymond. Since you are living outside of the U.S. you can contact your local Federal Benefits Unit for any assistance related to Social Security benefits. Also, our Office of International Operations home page provides more information to assist our customers living abroad. We hope this helps.
john g.
i am trying to find out about my copy of form 1099 so i can file my tax return, #173309264, i have been told it would be in january this year , still waiting for info, johngasior07@gmail.com
A.C.
Hi, John. 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. We hope this helps.
Tandy
My husband passed away in July of 2019. I always handled his social security account online, but since he passed away, I can’t log in anymore. Where can I get his SSA-1099 information to file taxes?
A.C.
Hi, Tandy. We are sorry to hear about your loss. The SSA-1099 is mailed to the last address in our records and is intended for the spouse or executor of the deceased. If you did not receive the benefit statement, the executor will need to go into the local Social Security office with proof of death and proof of executorship. An SSA-1099 can also be given to someone receiving benefits on the deceased beneficiary’s record such as a spouse, parent, or child of the deceased. If you need more information, call our toll-free number at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) and ask a representative for assistance. We hope this helps.