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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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Last Updated: November 3, 2023

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

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Comments

  1. Connie A.

    Please list the steps I need to do to get my 1099 tax statement to do my 2018 taxes. Thanks
    Connie Andres

  2. Jacquelyn C.

    How can I change my email address
    my old one was greenstro@sbcglobal.net

  3. Carol C.

    Please mail a duplicate 2018 1099 SSA for my tax preparation.

  4. Melanya D.

    I have not received Form SSA-1099 Social Security Benefit Statement that i receive every year for my son Hovhannes D Kyutunian social security Number is 61145 8132 this year please e-mail me one for my tax purposes.My e-mail address is Tigrankyutunian@att.net.
    Thank you

    • A.C.

      Hi, Melanya. For your security, we do not have access to your private information in this venue. You can contact us at 1-800-772-1213, Monday through Friday, between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. for assistance. You can also contact your local office. Just a reminder – please be cautious about posting personal information on social media. We hope this helps.

  5. Robert K.

    I am the attorney for the personal representative and estate of a deceased person and need a replacement 2018 social security 1099 for that deceased person who died in 2018. How do I obtain?

  6. WILLIAM C.

    I, did not get a 1099 form in the mail for the year 2018.

  7. Gary K.

    I need a copy of my 2018 SSA-1099

  8. sam s.

    Now I have to get my name and password straightened out.

  9. Elaine P.

    When I tried to create an account online so I could print a replacement 1099 for 2018, I got a message saying I couldn’t do that at this time. There was no explanation as to why.

    • A.C.

      Hi, Elaine. 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. Thanks.

  10. Deborah A.

    Feb 1, 2019 located my SSA1099 under my account and printed out as a ‘replacement’ document. I make the assumption 1099s are no longer mailed to those who have on-line capacity. If that is the case, I guess I missed the policy statement email stating same.

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