Get Your Social Security Benefit Statement (SSA-1099)
Reading Time: 2 MinutesLast Updated: January 30, 2025
Tax season is here, and we’ve made replacing your annual Benefit Statement easier. There’s no need to wait on the phone or make an appointment to visit a Social Security office.
The Social Security Benefit Statement is also known as the SSA-1099 or the SSA-1042S. It is a tax form we mail to you every January if you receive Social Security benefits. It shows the total amount of benefits you received in the previous year, so you know how much Social Security income to report to the IRS on your tax return.
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments aren’t taxed. If SSI is the only payment you receive from us, we won’t send you a Benefit Statement.
If you misplace your SSA-1099/SSA-1042S or you didn’t receive the form in January, you can get a replacement online by signing in to your personal my Social Security account.
Select the “Replace Your Tax Form SSA-1099/SSA-1042S” link. Go to the “Choose a year” dropdown menu. Choose from any of the past 6 years for which benefits were paid and select the “Download” link.
A replacement for the most recent tax year will be available beginning February 1.
You can instantly view and print your SSA-1099/SSA-1042S. If you don’t have access to a printer, you can save each document on your computer or laptop or email it.
You can easily create a personal my Social Security account if you don’t have one.
If you’re a noncitizen and you received or repaid Social Security benefits last year, we will mail you form SSA-1042S. If you live outside the U.S. and need a replacement form, you can create your personal my Social Security account with an ID.me credential. If you cannot create an account and you live abroad, please contact your Federal Benefits Unit to request your SSA-1042S.
If you do not have access to the internet or cannot create an account, you have the option to use our automated phone services to request a replacement SSA-1099/SSA-1042S (if you live in the U.S.) The form is available after January 31. Our automated services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by calling 1-800-772-1213. When you hear “How can I help you today?” say “1099″.
If a beneficiary died before the end of last year or before they received their SSA-1099, we will mail the form to the last address on their record. The form is used to file any final tax return, if necessary.
To learn more about this topic, visit:
- Income Taxes and Your Social Security Benefit.
- Withholding Income Tax From Your Social Security Benefits.
- IRS Publication 915 (2024), Social Security and Equivalent Railroad Retirement Benefits.
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Premlata V.
Hi,
My aunt lives in Mumbai, India. She doesn’t own computer and not familiar with email, passwords etc.
I have requested Manila office for help as Sarla Vazirani has not received her 1099 for 2024 and personal benefit statement for 2025. I haven’t received any reply if Manila office will mail these 2 firms to Sarla at the address on file.
If they can email me the form so I can email the form with my information and then she can sign and mail to social security office in Manila or US.
Thanks.
C.B.
Hi, Premlata. Thanks for using our blog. Unfortunately, but for security reasons, we do not send the forms you’ve requested via email. We understand your aunt doesn’t own a computer. However, the easiest way for her to get an SSA-1042S is online. You or another loved one can assist her with your own computer, or she may be able to get assistance at a local library. With assistance, she can create her personal my Social Security account through our credential partner, ID.me. On the my Social Security page, she should select the “Create an Account” button and then select “Sign in with ID.me.” She can get started here. We hope this information is helpful.
Rita F.
My husband & I have not received our forms SSA-1099 for 2024 in the mail.
We are concerned they may have been lost in the mail, thereby exposing us to potential ID theft.
Is the SS Administration NOT mailing the SSA-1099 to those recipients who have selected in the Communications Preferences setting: “I only want secure online notices. Do not send a paper copy if available online?”
We are aware that we can download and print copies. However, it would greatly allay our anxiety if you can confirm that SSA is no longer mailing paper copies to those who have opted for secure online notices – if that is, indeed, the case.
I see this question being asked by others, but all I am seeing from you is a bot-like response about how to obtain the form online. Information responsive to the question would be greatly appreciated and we thank you.
Rita F.
My husband & I have not received our forms SSA-1099 for 2024 in the mail.
We are concerned they may have been lost in the mail, thereby exposing us to potential ID theft.
Is the SS Administration NOT mailing the SSA-1099 to those recipients who have selected in the Communications Preferences setting: “I only want secure online notices. Do not send a paper copy if available online?”
We are aware that we can download and print copies. However, it would greatly allay our anxiety if you can confirm that SSA is no longer mailing paper copies to those who have opted for secure online notices – if that is, indeed, the case.
I see this question being asked by others, but all I am seeing from you is a bot-like response about how to obtain the form online. Information responsive to the question would be greatly appreciated and we thank you.
Nancy P.
I have not received SSA1099
T.Y.
Hi, Nancy. Thanks for reading our blog. You can request a replacement SSA-1099 or 1042S using your personal my Social Security account. If you still need assistance, please call 1-800-772-1213, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. For more information, check out our Frequently Asked Questions. We hope this helps.
Julius F.
I am trying to download my 1099 for 2024, despite having an account along with password, I can not sign on and get my 1099 which my CPA is hounding me for.
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Bruce K.
B.F.
13 Feb
Have not received my SSA 1099. Can’t get logged on the site to request one by mail.
Evonne E.
I have not received my 1099 via mail. Cannot go online as my account does not recognize my password. Please advise.
C.B.
Hi, Evonne. Thank you for reading our blog. We are sorry that you are having difficulty accessing your online account. You can call our “Help Desk” at 1-800-772-1213. After you hear “How can I help you today?” please say “Help Desk” for help to access my Social Security account. The help desk is available to callers between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. If you are still experiencing issues, our automated services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When you hear “How can I help you today?” say “1099″. We hope this helps!
mary a.
I did not receive my SSA- 1099 form
C.B.
Hi, Mary Ann. Thanks for using our blog. You can request a replacement SSA-1099 using your personal my Social Security account. If you cannot access your online account, our automated services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by calling 1-800-772-1213. When you hear “How can I help you today?” say “1099″. We hope this helps!
Walt c.
What if the 2099 does not show up
C.B.
Hi, Walt. Thanks for using our blog. If you are referring to an SSA-1099, you can request a replacement using your personal my Social Security account. If you cannot access your online account, our automated services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by calling 1-800-772-1213. When you hear “How can I help you today?” say “1099″. We hope this helps!
Pam M.
I have not received a SSA-1099
Richard W.
I have not seen my 1099. Have they been mailed?
C.B.
Hi, Richard. Thanks for using our blog. The SSA-1099 is mailed by January 31 each year. Since you did not receive your SSA-1099 in the mail, you can request a replacement SSA-1099 using your personal my Social Security account. If you cannot access your online account, our automated services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by calling 1-800-772-1213. When you hear “How can I help you today?” say “1099″. We hope this helps!
Joan L.
I have not received Form SSA-1099 for 2024 for Richard O Bell ***-**-**** or for Joan L Bell ***-**-****
C.B.
Hi, Joan. Thanks for using our blog. You can request a replacement SSA-1099 using your personal my Social Security account. If you cannot access your online account, our automated services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by calling 1-800-772-1213. When you hear “How can I help you today?” say “1099″. As a reminder, never post your personal information on social media. We hope this helps!
Susan C.
I have not received my Social Security tax statement for 2024.
C.B.
Hi, Susan. Thanks for using our blog. You can request a replacement SSA-1099 using your personal my Social Security account. If you cannot access your online account, our automated services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by calling 1-800-772-1213. When you hear “How can I help you today?” say “1099″. We hope this helps!
C.B.
Hi, Pam. Thanks for using our blog. You can request a replacement SSA-1099 using your personal my Social Security account. If you cannot access your online account, our automated services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by calling 1-800-772-1213. When you hear “How can I help you today?” say “1099″. We hope this helps!
Martha A.
I have not received my 1099 for 2024
C.B.
Thanks for using our blog, Martha. You may have opted out. Opting out of mailed notices means you will not receive paper notices in the mail for those available online. Unless you opt out, you will receive both mailed and online notices that are available in Message Center. You can change your preference selections at any time. In the meantime, you can request a replacement SSA-1099 using your personal my Social Security account. If you cannot access your online account, our automated services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by calling 1-800-772-1213. When you hear “How can I help you today?” say “1099″. We hope this helps!
David A.
We haven’t received ours either, and it is NOT available online in spite of what their website says. What’s going on?
C.B.
Thanks for using our blog, David. We’re sorry to hear this. Unfortunately, we can’t determine the issue from this venue. You can call our “Help Desk” at 1-800-772-1213. After you hear “How can I help you today?” please say “Help Desk” for assistance with your personal my Social Security account. The help desk is available to callers between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. In addition, our automated services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for a replacement SSA-1099. When you hear “How can I help you today?” say “1099″ to get a mailed copy. We hope this helps!