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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

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Comments

  1. Patricia L.

    new e-mail address, forgot password, site shut me out for 24 hrs, but I am working on my tax forms now, didn’t receive SSA1099 for 2018. Please advise

  2. Ann S.

    Did not receive a 1099 for 2018. Wonder if it was sent to wrong address. Current address: 107 Josephine Overlook Dr, Georgetown, GA 39854

  3. Loretta M.

    My e-mail
    Is lorettamendez18@yaho.com. Isn’t not working . Should I try another one ?

    • V.V.

      Hi Loretta, thanks for using our blog. It sounds like you may be having difficulties creating your my Social Security account.

      For assistance with your account, 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.

  4. Sol K.

    I would like my 1099 for 2018 but am unable to access my account.

    • V.V.

      Hi Sol, thank you for your question. Sorry to hear you are having difficulties with your my Social Security account.

      For assistance with your account and to request a replacement SSA-1099, 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.

  5. Deborah M.

    My mother needs her benefit statement emailed
    She is 79 and has to do this for where she lives this is an ongoing thing we just need your help to get a statement to her before Tuesday next Tuesday thanks she says she has something but they don’t want that thanks again

    • A.C.

      Hi, Deborah. For your mother’s security, we do no t have access to private information in this venue. She can view, print, and save your benefit verification letter using her personal my Social Security account online. For questions regarding her benefit verification letter, we ask that members in our Blog community contact our offices. She can call our toll-free number at 1-800-772-1213 for assistance. Representatives are available between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. She will generally have a shorter wait time if she calls later in the day. We hope this helps.

  6. Robert S.

    This new feature is really nice, In case of any tech help contact Best Buy Geek Squad

  7. Geek s.

    Best Buy Geek Squad is one such repair specialist organization that handles all issues with your impaired gadgets. Our specialists here work throughout the day and night just to deal with any issue you come across.

  8. Hobey L.

    I can’t create a My Social Security account for my 95 year old mother, and she does not have an email address, not access to the internet, so she can’t create the account either. Is the best way to get a replacement 2017 1099 Benefits Statement is for us to visit the closest Social Security office?

    • A.C.

      Hi, Hobey. Thanks for your question. You are correct. You can only create a personal my Social Security account using your own personal information and for your own exclusive use. You cannot create or use an account on behalf of another person, even if you have that person’s written permission. For security reasons, and for your mother’s protection, she’ll need to contact her local office for assistance. We hope this helps.

  9. sharon m.

    Hello. I need help. My dad died April 10, 2018. We, the family, did not get his social security benefit statement so we can do his taxes. My sister went down to ss office today. Long story, did not get it. Can we get a copy online?
    Thank you, Sharon Louise Miller *** – ** – ***

    • A.C.

      Thanks for your question. We’re sorry to hear about your loss. The benefit statement is mailed to the last address in our records and is intended for the spouse or executor of the deceased. If you do not have access to the mail at that address, 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 dependent 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.

  10. Robert G.

    i set up my ss account a couple of years ago and now i can not get on it. When i try it comes up does not know this person . i fill in all the info and it still says it does not know me. Can you help me i would like to use the internet account instead of that office visit . i am trying to get my tax info from ss i never got it in the mail. thanks

    • A.C.

      Hi, Robert. If you are 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. Thanks.

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