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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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Jim Borland, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications

Jim Borland, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications

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Comments

  1. Robert s.

    I did not get my 1099 so I requested a second one about a month ago and still have not RECIEVED it. I tried online but my user name and or password did not work.

  2. Jean P.

    I need a new Form SSA-1099 2017 as I cannot find one for this tax year to send to my accountant. Thank you.

  3. Jean P.

    I do not seem to be able to find a Form SSA-1099 2017 Benefit statement to send to my accountant. I would like a new one to send her. Thank you!

  4. Ronald G.

    How can you set up a new account on line when you have forgotten user name, password and the answers to your three personal questions. I am caught in a catch two situation and I can not use the system because my password is forgotten and the answers are not how I remembered them. Please help. Thank you.

  5. John M.

    I have not received my ssa 1099 social security Benefit Statement for 2017.

  6. Faustino m.

    I haven’t got my form to file taxes how can I get it

    • R.F.

      Hello Faustino, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions for information on how to get a replacement Form SSA-1099. Thanks!

  7. Judith C.

    Have tried to get form on line, but we continue to receive notice the account has been locked.

  8. Robert R.

    How do I get a copy of my deceased Aunt’s SSA 1099 so I can file her 2017 tax returns. We thought we put a change of address in but obviously we didn’t.

    • R.F.

      Thank your for your question, Robert. In certain cases, we may disclose SSA-1099 information from the record of a deceased person, only to a survivor of the deceased and only if we are able to establish the relationship of the survivor to the deceased. You or the executor will need to go into the local Social Security office to submit a request for a replacement SSA-1099. You will be required to provide us with supporting documents, proof of death and proper identification. We hope this information helps. I

  9. NANCY L.

    I did not receive my 1099 for 2017. I moved and the post office didn’t t forward it to my new address at 1507 LYNN Dr. , Wylie Tx 75098 My last four digiits of my social is 3705.

  10. Laurie

    I wanted to get an SSA-1099 for 2016 online so I signed up and they asked me a question where I got my car loan. I cannot drive, never have had a car. I wasn’t able to get in and it scared me half to death that someone stole my credit until I saw a website where for many years this has been happening and you haven’t fixed it! Please fix or don’t publish something like this.

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