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By Chris Jenkins, Public Affairs Specialist, Social Security Administration
Now that it’s tax season, you might United States and received or repaid
be gathering all of your forms and Social Security benefits last year.
documentation from the previous year. If you have a question, want help finding
Sometimes getting all that material the information you need, or just can’t
together — receipts for donations, figure out how to do something online,
business expenses, and travel — can be another way to get in touch with us is by
overwhelming. And losing one vital piece calling our toll-free number at 1-800-
can take up time that you might not be 772-1213. We provide an automated
able to spare. service option to handle some business,
The Social Security 1099 (SSA-1099) or but you can also speak to a Social
Benefit Statement is a tax form Social Security representative between 7 a.m.
Security mails each year in January. It and 7 p.m. local time, Monday through
shows the total amount of benefits you Friday. If you are deaf or hard of hearing,
received from Social Security in the call our toll-free TTY number, 1-800-325-
previous year, so you know how much 0778, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. local
Social Security income to report to the time, Monday through Friday.
IRS on your tax return. Luckily, Social Tax season can be a stressful time
Security has you covered. If you live in for some, but we’ve tried to make it
the United States and you need a copy easier for you. Remember to share this
of your SSA-1099 or 1042S tax form, information with friends and family. If you
simply go online and get an instant, need a copy of your SSA-1099 or 1042S,
printable copy of your form with a my go online and get a replacement form
Social Security account. with a my Social Security account at
A Social Security1042S (SSA-1042S) is www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount.
for a noncitizen who lives outside the