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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Diane M.
I need the gross amount received by me in 2018 for tax filing.
A.C.
Hi, Diane. Good news! You can request a replacement SSA-1099/1042S for Tax Year 2018 by visiting your personal my Social Security account. You can also contact or visit your local Social Security office. They can assist with a replacement 1099. We hope this helps.
James A.
I have been locked out of my SS account information and I am in urgent need of a new “benefits entitlement letter” and/or new SSA -1099 form. Please send me the requested information.
A.C.
Hi, James. For your security, we do not have access to private information in this venue. If you are unable to access your 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. Your local office can assist with a replacement SSA-1099 as well. We hope this helps.
Martin L.
Either my father or myself have misplaced or lost my mom’s 1099 form for her social security year end tax statement for 2018, what do I need to do to get another one sent? It for my mom Wanda B. Lindsay. My parents address is 10200 Harbour Place, APT 307, Mukilteo, WA 98275
Sandy G.
Please help me! My mother passed away in Dec. 2018. I never received her SSA 1099 statement. I am going out of town and seeing her accountant later today. How or who can help me?
John O.
I am trying to get a replacement 1099 form for my mother who is deceased. I cannot set up a “my account” for her, so I seem to be stuck. Please advise.
Joe S.
Why can’t we here be an easier way to get a 1099 for a deceased person?
A.C.
Hi, Joe. We’re sorry to hear about your loss. The SSA-1099 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 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.
ROGER S.
Did you mail SS Benifits for 2018 for tax purposes?
donald e.
where do I get my 1099r
Linda S.
I have not and my husband has not received our tax forms for the year 2018.
A.C.
Hi, Linda. You can request a replacement SSA-1099/1042S for Tax Year 2018 by visiting your personal my Social Security account. You can also contact or visit your local office. They can assist with a replacement 1099. We hope this helps.
Paul K.
I need my ss award statement
A.C.
Hi, Paul. For your security, we do not have access to your private information in this venue. If you need a benefit verification letter, you can view, print, and save your benefit verification letter using your personal my Social Security account. For questions regarding your benefit verification letter, we ask that members in our Facebook community contact our offices. You 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. You will generally have a shorter wait time if you call later in the day. We hope this helps.