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No Need to Visit a Field Office: Replace Your SSA-1099 Benefit Statement Online

February 2, 2017 • By

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man on laptop We’re with you through life’s journey, putting you in control of your finances and future. Social Security has made requesting or replacing your annual Benefit Statement even easier. The Benefit Statement is also known as the SSA-1099 or the SSA-1042S. Now you have the ability to download it anytime and anywhere you want using our online services. There’s no need to visit a field office.

An SSA-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 IRS on your tax return.

If you currently 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 with a personal my Social Security account.

A replacement SSA-1099 or SSA-1042S is typically available for the previous tax year after February 1.

If you already have a personal my Social Security account, you should access your online account and go to “Replacements Documents” 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 and email it. If you don’t have a personal my Social Security account, creating a secure account is very easy to do and usually takes less than 15 minutes.

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 instead. The forms SSA-1099 and SSA-1042S are not available for people who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

Securing today and tomorrow isn’t always easy, but Social Security continues to improve our customer service with easy to use online features. Visit our website for more information.

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Comments

  1. David R.

    My wife and I recently moved and forgot to notify Social Secutity about a change of address. So we have not received our 1099 from social security. We moved from 146D Pheasant Run Johnson Creek, wi 53038,to 250 Meadow lane, Hartland Wi.53029.please advise what I should do.

    • A.C.

      Hi, David. Good news! You can request a replacement SSA-1099/1042S for Tax Year 2019 and change your address by visiting your personal my Social Security account. Just a reminder – please be cautious about posting personal information on social media. We hope this helps.

  2. James J.

    I am the Executor of a Trust. I need the decedent’s SS final tax statement in order to file his income taxes. How do I obtain that?

    • A.C.

      Hi, James. 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.

  3. Marlana p.

    Tried signing up couldn’t. Wouldn’t accept my username or password. I need replacement forms for my husband and myself

    • A.C.

      Hi, Marlana. 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 also assist with a replacement SSA-1099. We hope this helps.

  4. Darlene T.

    I used all my correct information and I could not access my information Monday February 10, 2020 around 10:00 on line then it locked me out of online access. I called for a duplicate 1099 and it will take more than two weeks I never received the original.

  5. Jacquelynn D.

    I need to replace my husband’s 1099 form. We never received the Form SSA-1099.

    I opened a Social Security account and printed mine 1099.

    My husband died October 1, 2019. His name is Bruce A. Martin.
    His Soc. Sec. No. is (was)
    xxxxx-xxxx.
    I don’t see any point in “opening an account” for someone who is dead.

    • A.C.

      Hi, Jacquelynn. 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. Just a reminder – please be cautious about posting personal information on social media. We hope this helps.

  6. Tressia R.

    How do i get an p1099 sent to me?

    • A.C.

      Hi, Tressia. 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.

  7. Susan R.

    I have been trying for weeks to get through on the phone to speak to a social security department representative. I have a question that I cannot find an answer to. How can I get a call back from social security rather than be on the phone for a 1/2 an hour and finally get disconnected anyway? Repeatedly.

    • A.C.

      Hi, Susan. If you still need assistance, you can click “Get Help” in your personal my Social Security account to “Ask a Question”. Click “Talk to an Expert” for a call back. We hope this helps.

  8. RANDALLL

    CAN I GO ONLINE A GET A REPLACEMNT SSA 1099? SHE HAS PASSED AWAY AND I CANNOT LOCATE HER DOCUMENT 2-10-20 8:37 AM

    PLEASE REPLY ASAP

    • A.C.

      Hi, Randalll. 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.

  9. Vicki L.

    Every time I try to create an online account it will not allow me to. All my information is correct. I called and the agent was very nice and is sending my 1099 but this is all I lack to be able to file my taxes. It says that my information can’t be found or I have tried to many times. I am not that computer literate anyway and this is frustration.

    Thank you

    Vicki L Smith

    • A.C.

      Hi, Vicki. We are sorry to hear you have had difficulty creating a personal my Social Security account. If you are still unable to create 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.

  10. Ronald A.

    How do I get a copy of my 1099 for 2016, 2017 and 2018?

    • A.C.

      Hi, Ronald. Thanks for your question. It sounds like you are referring to the SSA-1099, 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 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. to speak to one of our representatives for assistance. You can also contact your local Social Security office. We hope this helps.

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