No Need to Visit a Field Office: Replace Your SSA-1099 Benefit Statement Online
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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).
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Jim Borland, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications
Jim Borland, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications
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Virginia H.
I have written you previous to this and am not sure I know what you want. All I need is a duplicate form showing what I will be getting, together with deductions for the upcoming year 2018. The post office did not deliver mine – sometimes the mail is delivered to the wrong place (more than once) and sometimes it is also discarded. Thanks for resending.
Virginia H.
please forward to me a duplicate form of the new benefit amount for 2018. The post office did not deliver one to me and my husband has had his almost 2 weeks and usually they come together. I have tried calling and they don’t understand what I want.
R.F.
Hi Virginia. The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) notices for 2018 are mailed during the month of December. If you need proof you get Social Security benefits, Supplemental Security (SSI) Income or Medicare, you can request a benefit verification letter online by using your my Social Security account. Thanks.
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iam 87 deposit ny my tex accssor no mercy wants my 1099 for last 3 years ifor school tax i have no help
R.F.
Visit our Frequently Asked Questions web page for information on this topic. Thanks!
Dorothy W.
Is it possible to get a copy of the Representative Payee Report that was mailed? I have not received the notice for filing the annual report for this year?
R.F.
Hi Dorothy. Please call our toll free number at 1-800-772-1213 and one of our agents will assist you. Representatives are available Monday through Friday, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Thanks!
Dorothy W.
It was really wonderful to be able to take care of this business online today. I have been trying to take of this at the local office, but did not have the time to sit and wait until it was my turn. What a relief to be able to do it this way. Thanks.
R.F.
Thank you for using our online services, Dorothy!
Maria L.
I received a notice from social security stating what my income will be for 2018 but it was torn up in the mail and I need another one as I live in controlled housing and need this paper as soon as I am able to obtain it.
I am so sorry for the the late notice.
R.F.
Hi Maria! Please call our toll free number at 1-800-772-1213 for assistance. Representatives are available Monday through Friday, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. If you need proof you get Social Security benefits, Supplemental Security (SSI) Income or Medicare, you can request a benefit verification letter online by using your my Social Security account. We hope this helps.
Alice N.
I received a letter from SSA yesterday. I read the front page of information , and when I turned over the page, I didn’t see any writing or number. It didn’t look like something I needed to save, so I shredded it with 4 charity requests. My husband said the information about my income for next year’s on the back side. I’d like a replacement for the SSA letter I destroyed.
R.F.
Hi Alice, you can call our toll free number at 1-800-772-1213 ans speak with one of our agents. Representatives are available Monday through Friday, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
If you need proof you get Social Security benefits, Supplemental Security (SSI) Income or Medicare, you can request a benefit verification letter online by using your my Social Security account. Thanks!
grant w.
how do i get a copy of year 2015 SSA-1099 form
R.F.
Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions web page for information on this topic. Thanks!
Keith
When will I be able to download 2017 1099?
R.F.
Thanks for your question, Keith. We mail the SSA-1099 to Social Security beneficiaries each year, during the month of January. If you live in the United States and you need a replacement form SSA-1099, you can get an instant replacement quickly and easily –beginning February 1st– by using your online my Social Security account.
Carmelo R.
I need to have my ss award letter replaced also my 1099 form.
R.F.
Hi Carmelo. You can Create a my Social Security account to request a benefit verification letter and to get a replacement SSA-1099. See the list of services of what you can do online here!