How Do You Get an SSA-1099?
Find out how to get or replace an SSA-1099 or SSA-1042S, when forms are available, and why SSI-only recipients generally do not receive one.
You can get an SSA-1099 by signing in to your Social Security account and downloading the tax form. SSA also lets you request replacement SSA-1099 or SSA-1042S forms for up to the past 6 years. If you received only SSI, you generally should not expect an SSA-1099 because SSI is not taxable.
SSA tax form guide
Received Social Security benefits
SSA-1099
Use for tax reporting
Noncitizen benefit tax statement
SSA-1042S
Different statement type
Need older replacement
Online replacement tool
Available for up to 6 years
SSI only
No SSA-1099 expected
SSI is not taxed
Living abroad
Federal Benefits Unit path
Use SSA foreign-service guidance
SSA-1099 is not a generic IRS 1099
The SSA-1099 is the Social Security Benefit Statement for Social Security benefits. It is different from 1099 forms from banks, brokerages, gig platforms, pensions, or other payers.
Get the tax form
- 1Sign in to your my Social Security account.
- 2Choose the tax form 1099/1042S task.
- 3Select the tax year if replacing an older form.
- 4Download or request the replacement form.
- 5Use SSA phone, office, or Federal Benefits Unit paths if online access is not available.
FAQ
When is the newest SSA-1099 available online?
SSA posts replacement tax forms online for the prior tax year after forms are issued. The exact availability can depend on the tax year and SSA posting schedule.
Can I replace an SSA-1099 from an older year?
Yes, within limits. SSA says replacement SSA-1099 or SSA-1042S forms are available for up to the past 6 years.
Do SSI recipients get an SSA-1099?
Usually no. SSA explains that people who receive only SSI generally do not get an SSA-1099 because SSI is not taxed.
Sources & method
We reviewed these references while writing this answer. Figures are estimates — confirm safety-critical work with a professional. Last updated June 7, 2026.
- Get tax form (1099/1042S)Social Security Administration · ssa.govSupports online download, SSA-1099 and SSA-1042S retrieval, availability timing, Federal Benefits Unit path for users abroad, and SSI-only exception.
- How can I get a replacement form SSA-1099/1042S, Social Security Benefit Statement?Social Security Administration · ssa.govSupports the replacement form purpose, online, phone, and office paths, and availability for up to the past 6 years.