If you received Social Security benefits during the tax year, you will receive a Form SSA-1099 from the Social Security Administration. If you have no other income, your benefits may not be taxable and you may not need to file a tax return.

You don’t need to send the SSA-1099 in with your tax return, although you shouldn’t prepare your taxes without it. This is true of all 1099 forms, which show a variety of miscellaneous income such as interest, dividends, and payments for independent contractors.

Why did I get a SSA-1099 form?

An SSA-1099 is a tax form we mail 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.

Do you get your SSA 1099 in the mail?

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 in the mail. The forms SSA-1099 and SSA-1042S are not available for people who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

Can a noncitizen get a form SSA 1099 / 1042?

If you are 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).

When do you need a 1099 tax form?

Should you assume you’ll be able to claim medical bills in your federal return, keep them for seven years. If a person who’s working for you, but can’t be categorized as a worker and still earns greater than $600, then you want a 2020 1099 form download.

Where can I get a copy of my 1099 form?

The forms SSA-1099 and SSA-1042S are not available for people who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI). With a personal my Social Security account, you can do much of your business with us online, on your time, like get a copy of your SSA-1099 form.