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Get Your Social Security Benefit Statement

January 30, 2020 • By

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" "Tax season is approaching, and we have made replacing your annual Benefit Statement even easier. The Benefit Statement, also known as the SSA-1099 or the SSA-1042S, is a tax form we mail each year in January to people who receive Social Security benefits. It shows the total amount of benefits you received from us 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 get an instant, printable replacement form using 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 personal my Social Security account, you can log in to your 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 to your computer or email it to yourself. If you don’t have a personal my Social Security account, creating one is very easy to do and usually takes less than 10 minutes.

If you’re a non-citizen 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) benefits.

With a personal my Social Security account, you can do much of your business with us online. If you receive benefits or have Medicare, your personal my Social Security account is also the best way to:

  • Request a replacement Social Security number card (in most states and the District of Columbia).
  • 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.
  • Report your wages if you work and receive Social Security disability insurance or SSI benefits.

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Mike Korbey, Deputy Commissioner for Communications

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Comments

  1. Reta A.

    Very Easy

  2. Jennifer

    I am completely locked out of my account….I do not know my old email address to get my password and username…..I have tried several times to get into it…. please email me back with info on fixing this……
    Jennifer Monique Hymore (LeGare)
    jenhymore@gmail.com

  3. Dennis E.

    I am trying to get a replacement ssa 1099 for 2019. I tired to establish an account, but was informed that I already have one, but don’t know what the username or password are. every time a try to create a new account it tells me I already have one. please help

    • Ann C.

      Hi, Dennis. 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. Your local office can also assist with a replacement SSA-1099. We hope this helps.

  4. dinah w.

    can’t get in my account for a 1099 that we didn’t get so I can file our taxes.

    • Ann C.

      Hi, Dinah. 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. Your local office can also assist with a replacement SSA-1099. We hope this helps.

  5. Eliza L.

    ok. Thank you. Been trying to get thru to the office in Kansas City but they keep saying please try your call later. I’ve been on line also but can’t find where to set up a pmt schedule for a overpayment. This is due the 14th and today is the 7th. I’m stressing….what do or where can i get prompt information?

    • Ann C.

      Hi, Eliza. 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. if you still need 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.

  6. Cheryl D.

    I cannot access my online SSA. I need all documents mailed.

    Cheryl Dantin

    • Ann C.

      Hi, Cheryl. 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.

  7. Mary R.

    Did not receive my ssa-1099 statement

    • Ann C.

      Hi, Mary. Good news! You can request a replacement SSA-1099/1042S for Tax Year 2019 by visiting your personal my Social Security account. We hope this helps.

  8. Gail E.

    I am blocked from accessing my Social Security information. I don’t why this is very strange. I just accessed it a few weeks ago with no problems. Please send me a reason why this is happening. I cannot always go to the office.

    • Ann C.

      Hi, Gail. We are sorry to hear you have had difficulty accessing your personal my Social Security account. 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.

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  9. Pim B.

    THANKS GOT TE STATEMENT

  10. Karen T.

    Your website does not recognize me and I have been suspended for 24 hours for repeated attempts to access my SSA account. Please let me know what I need to do as I need my statement. This is extremely frustrating.

    • Ann C.

      Hi, Karen. We are sorry to hear you have had difficulty accessing your personal my Social Security account. 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. Your local office can assist with a replacement 1099 as well. We hope this helps.

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