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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Deanna M.
My 93 year old mother, Helen Coiner 446-22-****, has not received her 1099 tax form for 2018. She does not have a computer and I cannot set up an online account for her, as per SSA rules. How do I get her a form mailed to her address? She is at an assisted living facility but has changed apartments from 317 to 618. I don’t know if that is why she didn’t receive her tax form.
Ann C.
Hi, Deanna. We are sorry to hear of your difficulty in trying to help your mother change her account information with us and obtain a replacement SSA-1099. Our current policy does not allow people to set up my Social Security accounts for others. We need to confirm that you are who you say you are, and that you are a proper representative payee under our rules, before you can access any of our services on your mother’s behalf. We understand how inconvenient this may be for you, but hope you understand our role in protecting everyone’s personal information. Since it sounds like your mother has trouble managing her Social Security account, you may be interested in applying to become your mother’s representative payee, which is different than Power of Attorney. If approved to serve as your mother’s representative payee, it will make it easier for you in the future to update Social Security information for her.
If you are interested in applying to be a representative payee, you should read our publication, A Guide for Representative Payees, to understand a payee’s responsibilities. If you have specific questions, or to make an appointment, please call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to speak to one of our representatives. Or you can contact your local Social Security office Generally, you’ll have a shorter wait time if you call later in the day. We hope this helps!
Jerry
Hi this Jerry how can I get my mom not to be my payee
Ann C.
Hi, Jerry. If you and your payee are not getting along, you may be able to receive your own Social Security check unless SSA believes you are not capable of managing or directing the management of your money. If you have a representative payee because of a physical or a mental disability, in order to become your own payee, you must show SSA that you are now mentally and physically able to handle your money yourself. You could provide: A doctor’s statement that there has been a change in your condition and that the doctor believes you are able to care for yourself; or an official copy of a court order saying that the court believes that you can take care of yourself; or other evidence that shows your ability to take care of yourself. If you have specific questions, please call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to speak to one of our representatives. Or you can contact your local Social Security office. Generally, you’ll have a shorter wait time if you call later in the day. We hope this helps!
Colleen S.
When will the SSA-1099 be mailed out for those who do not have an online account?
Ann C.
Hi, Colleen. The SSA-1099 is mailed by January 31 each year. If for any reason you did not receive it in the mail and do not have a personal my Social Security account, you can request a replacement SSA-1099/1042S for Tax Year 2018 by contacting your local office. They can assist with a replacement 1099. Thanks.
Henry D.
I’m trying to get a copy of my 1099 for 2018. Can you email one to me please?
Daniel A.
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Debbie C.
I have been attempting for over 2 months to create a “MySocialSecurity” account with no success. I have called several times after being locked out at every attempt and after reviewing and unlocking my account I am instructed to try again. I know for certain that I am answering my security questions correctly. I am a senior disabled person who doesn’t drive and live almost an hour away from my local office. HOW CAN I GET HELP? Thank you. Debbie
Ann C.
Hi, Debbie. We are sorry to hear you had difficulty accessing your personal my Social Security account. 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.
Barbara s.
I cannot find my Social Security Benefit Statement (SSA-1099). Please send a copy.
Ann C.
Hi, Barbara. You can request a replacement SSA-1099/1042S for Tax Year 2018 by visiting your personal my Social Security account. You can also contact or visit your local office. They can assist with a replacement 1099. We hope this helps.
Morris S.
My husband Morris, receives total disability from the Veteran’s Administration and total disability from Social Security, he is in a hospital bed and has to be cared for by me, Beatriz Sons his wife. What am I supposed to do about this, because the last time they said not to file because he didn’t have anything to file. What should I do now? I have never been to USA and do not have a Social Security Number.
Felecia C.
Can I order a social card for my 2 kids
Ann C.
Hi, Felecia. Thanks for your question. Generally, when applying for a replacement Social Security card for a child under the age of 18, we consider the parent(s) or step-parent with custody, as the proper applicant. Remember that knowing their numbers is what is important. You will rarely need to show their cards, but if you need information on how to obtain a replacement Social Security card, visit our Frequent Asked Questions. You will need to present documents proving your identity, your children’s identities and citizenship status (if not already established), and evidence of your relationship to, or responsibility for, your children. You can use birth certificates to prove your children’s age or citizenship. But you cannot use it as proof of identity. We hope this helps.
Kathleen E.
I am just trying to print off a copy of my Social Security benefits for 2019.
Ann C.
Hi, Kathleen. You can request a replacement SSA-1099/1042S for Tax Year 2018 by visiting your personal my Social Security account. You can also contact or visit your local office. They can assist with a replacement 1099. We hope this helps.