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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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  1. Linda H.

    I have not my 1099 for my social security when are they mailed out

    • R.F.

      Thank you for your question, Linda. The SSA-1099 showing the amount of benefits paid during last year and the amount of any voluntary Federal tax withheld, is mailed by January 31 each year. You will be able to get a replacement beginning February 1st, by using your personal my Social Security account.

  2. Barbara A.

    Need copy of SSA-1099 Social Security Benefits Statement for 2017 send too
    POBox 620283 Charlotte, NC 28262

  3. Barbara A.

    Need a copy of SSA-1099 social security benefits
    statement for 2017

  4. jerome g.

    Please forward a 1099 replacement It is now 1/30 and I have not received mine..

  5. edward a.

    HI, WE are filing our taxes to the IRS. They asking us for a Payers I.D. My wifes ssa-1042s does not include a payers ID. My ssa-1099 does not have either. How do we get the payers ID.

  6. barry w.

    the mail did not deliver a 2017ssa1099 statement for my wife-Karen Weiss soc sec # ***-**-****

    • R.F.

      Hello Barry! The SSA-1099 showing the amount of benefits paid during last year and the amount of any voluntary Federal tax withheld, is mailed by January 31 each year. In case your wife does not receive her Form SSA-1099 by that date, she can get a replacement beginning February 1st by using her personal my Social Security account. We hope this information helps.
      Just a reminder – We do not have access to personal information. Also, please be cautious about posting personal information on social media. Thanks!

  7. Richard D.

    I have not had to deal with social security for several years until now, but I hesitate to do so because of the last experience. I displayed my SS card which I obtained when I was 14 years old back in 1955. My signature would be one of a very neat person attending public schools. I was then required to sign a document and guess what, my current signature did not look anything like my 60 old school boy signature. The young lady with the experience in life of a empty Coke bottle denied my transaction because the signatures did not match. Rather than be denied service and have to try again I tried to master my old signature, which to me was a current act of FORGERY, because that was not my signature as a 75 year old with arthritic hands. Of course, the coke bottle didn’t understand the difference years make.

  8. Richard D.

    I am disappointed with your supposed service of obtaining a replacement 1099 form for 2016, which I need immediately to complete other personal business.
    I opened an account a few years ago, and wrote down my user name and password for later use. Today I made 3 attempts to obtain said information without success and was then locked out for 24 hours. Today being a Sunday, I don’t expect any help, and I do not look forward to having a very long telephone wait tomorrow.

    • R.F.

      We’re sorry for the inconvenience, Richard. You can speak to a Social Security representative for help with a my Social Security account between the hours of 7 a.m. and 12 midnight (Eastern Time), Monday through Friday.
      Toll-free: 1-800-772-1213 After you hear “Briefly tell me why you are calling,” please say “Help Desk” for help with a my Social Security account.
      Note: Although our regular telephone service representatives are not available after 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, our Help Desk representatives can assist you until 12 midnight Eastern Time.

  9. THOMAS C.

    My wife and neither received an SSA1099 for 2017 although all of our neighbors have. Please send us these forms so we can file our Income Tax.
    Thanks
    Thomas C. Paterno
    Frances L Paterno
    1604 N Venice Dr
    Pearland, Tx. 77581
    thomfran3@comcast.net
    832 729 4250

    • R.F.

      Hello Thomas, the SSA-1099 forms are mailed by January 31 each year. If you do not receive your Form SSA-1099 by that date, you can request a replacement beginning February 1st by using your personal my Social Security account.
      Just a reminder – We do not have access to personal information, therefore, we do not do direct messaging in this venue. Please be cautious about posting personal information on social media and communicating personal information via email. Thanks!

  10. Robert D.

    need a replacement 2017 1099 infomation

    • R.F.

      Hi Robert, the SSA-1099 forms are mailed to beneficiaries by January 31 each year. If you do not receive your SSA-1099 by this date, you can get a replacement beginning February 1st by using your personal my Social Security account. Thanks!

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