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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).

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Jim Borland, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Communications

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  1. HaroldWhite

    Request replacement 1099 form

    • V.V.

      Hi Harold, thank you for using our blog. You can request a replacement 2018 SSA-1099 or SSA-1042S after February 1 using your my Social Security account. If you do not already have an account, you can create one. Once you are logged in to your account, select the “Replacement Documents” tab. If you are unable to create a my Social Security account or do not want to request it online, you may call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. or you can contact your local Social Security office.

  2. Esther L.

    Lost my 2018 form ssa-1099
    Social security benefit statement for my taxes how do I get another one .

    • V.V.

      Hi Esther, thank you for using our blog. You can request a replacement 2018 SSA-1099 or SSA-1042S after February 1 using your my Social Security account. If you do not already have an account, you can create one. Once you are logged in to your account, select the “Replacement Documents” tab. If you are unable to create a my Social Security account or do not want to request it online, you may call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. or you can contact your local Social Security office.

  3. barbara a.

    I need the 2019 retirement,survivors and disability insurance statement I have miss placed mine.

    • A.C.

      Hi, Barbara. Good news! You can view, print, and save your benefit verification letter using your personal my Social Security account online. If you have any questions regarding your benefit verification letter, we ask that members in our Blog community contact their local Social Security office. You can also call our toll-free number at 1-800-772-1213 for assistance. Representatives are available between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. Thanks!

  4. DAVID A.

    I need help in opening my account up….I DO NOT HAVE THE USERNAME OR PASSWORD TO OPEN IT AND I CAN NOT OPEN A NEW ONE EITHER

    • A.C.

      Hi, David. We’re sorry that you had difficulty setting up your personal my Social Security account. If you are still having trouble setting up your my Social Security account, please call our dedicated my Social Security Hotline. To reach this hotline, call 1-800-772-1213, and select the prompt “helpdesk”. The help desk will be available to callers between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Generally, you’ll have a shorter wait time if you call later in the day. We hope this helps.

  5. LaWana R.

    where do I go to get my 2016 benefits paid 1099

    • A.C.

      Hi, LaWana. 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 a.m. to 7 p.m. to speak to one of our representatives for assistance. Or you can contact your local Social Security office. Generally, you will have a shorter wait time if you call later in the day. We hope this helps.

  6. Gerald L.

    Have 2018 1099s been mailed?

    • A.C.

      Hi, Gerald. The SSA-1099 is mailed by January 31 each year. If for any reason you do not receive your SSA-1099 in the mail by then, starting on February 1, 2019, you can request a replacement SSA-1099/1042S for Tax Year 2018 by using your personal my Social Security account. We hope that helps.

  7. Hector R.

    went we going to get 1099b

  8. Ara A.

    What happend?
    I used to be able to get a copy of SS 1099 once logged into my social security.
    Now I can’t. That option has been removed
    I also used to be able to make federal income tax payment changes.
    Now I can’t.
    What is happening with SS website?
    Or am I getting too old and cant find it?

    • V.V.

      Hi Ara, thank you for your question. 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.

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

  9. J.Mann

    I am the ex-wife of a social security recipient (heart patient-recent bypass surgery) who needs a replacement of his 2017 1099 SS form. What is the best way for him to get that form?

  10. Billy B.

    Can I print my SSA form 1099R online for the 2018 tax season?

    • R.F.

      Hello Billy, the SSA-1099 (tax) forms are mailed each year in January to people who receive Social Security benefits. If you currently live in the United States and you need a replacement form SSA-1099, we have a new way for you to get an instant replacement quickly and easily beginning February 1st.
      See our Frequently Asked Questions web page for complete information on this topic. Thanks!

      • Freddy L.

        I need a SSA1099 Form

        • V.V.

          Hi Freddy, thank you for your question. If you currently live in the United States and you need a replacement form SSA-1099, you can request a replacement online using your my Social Security account. If you do not already have an account, you can create one. Go to Sign In or Create an Account. Once you are logged in to your account, select the “Replacement Documents” tab.

          If you are unable to create a my Social Security account or do not want to request it online, you may:
          •Call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. At the voice prompt, say “helpdesk”; or
          •Contact your local Social Security office. Please look for the general inquiry telephone number at the Social Security Office Locator.

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