Get Your Social Security Benefit Statement
Reading Time: 2 MinutesLast Updated: November 3, 2023
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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Richard R.
I moved back to Las cruces, nm….and want to get on food stamps so I need a statement
A.C.
Hi, Richard. 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. We hope this helps.
Carlton L.
I do not have 1099s yet for my late wife and myself. I tried opening an account, but some of the questions referred to things too long ago to remember (I paid off the car loan 3 or 4 years ago, I don’t remember the finance company). My SSN: *** – ** – ***, my late wife’s: *** – ** – ***. Can you send our 1099’s?
!382 Flintwood Rd
Franktown, CO 80116
carltonlterry@gmail.com
A.C.
Hi, Carlton. 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. You can request a replacement SSA-1099/1042S for Tax Year 2019 for you by visiting your personal my Social Security account. We hope this helps.
Beth B.
I would like to receive a social security benefit estimate by mail.
Thanks Beth Bell
ANTHONY J.
Tried to login to my SSA account to copy the 2020 benefits. System timed me out after one inquiry, is this normal?
A.C.
Hi, Anthony. 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.
Dorothy A.
I didn’t receive my SSA 1099 in the mail and can’t find my log in info. to request one. Any way to find out this info??
A.C.
Hi, Dorothy. 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.
Larry W.
Can you email me a copy of my benefit letter , if not can you mail it to me at
Larry William Wolf
37 Pine Circle
Clarkson, KY. 42726
A.C.
Hi, Larry. For your security, we do not have access to private information in this venue. 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. Just a reminder – please be cautious about posting personal information on social media. We hope this helps.
terrie d.
Where is my 1099 from you guys??? I need it.
A.C.
Hi, Terrie. 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.
Michael E.
What form do I need to complete my federal income taxes? Will the SSA-1099 be suffice to file my federal taxes?
A.C.
Hi, Michael. The SSA-1099 is the tax form Social Security mails each year in January to people who receive Social Security benefits. For tax questions, you will need to contact the IRS. Their toll-free number is 1-800-829-1040 or you can visit their website at http://www.irs.gov/. We hope this helps.
Maria M.
I would like to know what will be my social security
benefits if I retire at age 65?
A.C.
Hi, Maria. We have an online calculator where you can test various scenarios and retirement ages to estimate your benefits. You can create a personal my Social Security account to review estimates of your retirement, disability, and survivors benefits, your earnings record, and the estimated Social Security and Medicare taxes you’ve paid. We hope this helps!
Debra G.
I don’t do business online because I’ve been hacked a couple of times,I refuse to bank online or anything else that requires my personal information about my finances, thank you.