Can i get a copy of my w 2 from social security online

Q: How can I access my W

Please visit irs.gov and click on Get Your Tax Record” to request a wage and income transcript containing your W-2 information. If you are unable to use the IRS online request option, you can complete an IRS Form 4506-T.

An SSA-1099, also known as a Social Security Benefit Statement, details income from Social Security payments. The Social Security Administration mails SSA-1099s every January to U.S. citizens and residents who received benefits the previous year so they can include the information on their tax returns.

If you did not receive your SSA-1099 or have misplaced it, you can get a replacement online if you have a My Social Security account. Sign in to your account and click the link for Replacement Documents. You’ll be able to access your form and save a printable copy.

The same goes for an SSA-1042S, the tax form Social Security sends to beneficiaries outside the United States who are not U.S. citizens and are not considered U.S. residents for tax purposes. Broadly speaking, that means foreign nationals who do not have a green card or did not spend a substantial portion of the prior three years in the United States.

If you don’t have a My Social Security account, you can call Social Security at 800-772-1213 or visit your local office to request a new SSA-1099 or SSA-1042S. Local offices fully reopened April 7 after being closed to walk-in traffic for more than two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but Social Security recommends calling in advance and scheduling an appointment to avoid long waits. If you live abroad, contact your nearest Federal Benefits Unit.

Replacement copies of both documents are available starting Feb. 1 each year.

Keep in mind

You do not need these forms if the only benefit you receive is Supplemental Security Income (SSI), a Social Security-run program that makes payments to older, disabled and blind people with low incomes. SSI benefits are not taxable.
You must have a valid U.S. mailing address to start a My Social Security account. You can create and use an account while living abroad but only if you maintain a U.S. address.

You may request a transcript of your New York State wage and withholding totals for a previous year. Once we verify your identity, we will mail you a New York State wage and tax transcript for each employer who reported wage and tax information to us. The information will include the following:

tax year
employer’s name
employer’s federal employer identification number (EIN)
total of any New York State, New York City and Yonkers wages
total of any New York State, New York City and Yonkers withholding

Note: Wages and withholding are shown as total amounts and are not broken down by New York State, New York City or Yonkers.

To request a transcript, call our Withholding Tax Information Center at 518-485-6654, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Have a tax return at hand so we can verify your identity for your protection.

A replacement Social Security SSA-1099 can be obtained through your My Social Security account.

Those who already receive benefits can view their payment history, current status, and manage their benefits.

To open a personal My Social Security account, go here to get started.

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Have you lost your W-2? Not filed your prior year tax returns and can’t locate your tax documents? The Social Security Administration can give you copies/printouts of your Forms W-2 for any year from 1978 to the present. The IRS has the information in free electronic format for 10 years.

Per the SSA website FAQs , you can get free copies if you need them for a Social Security-related reason. However, there is a fee of $37 for each year if you need them for an unrelated reason (such as completing your income tax returns).

The Internal Revenue Service will give you a W-2 transcript for free. See IRS Prior Year W-2 info. However, the free IRS information does not include your state tax withholding information which could be needed to complete your state tax return. The IRS only retains actual copies of Form W-2 as an attachment to your tax return for prior years. So to order an actual copy of the W-2 from the IRS use Form 4506 and pay the $50 fee.

When you write to the SSA, be sure to include:

Your Social Security number;
The exact name shown on your Social Security card;
Any different names shown on your W-2;
Your complete mailing address;
The year(s) for which you need copies;
Your daytime telephone number; and
The reason for your request. If you don’t have a Social Security related reason, you will owe the $37 fee for each year.

Send your request with a check or money order payable to the Social Security Administration. Please include your Social Security number on the check or money order. You also can pay with a credit card by completing Form-714. Regular credit card rules apply.

Please send your request to:

Social Security Administration
Office of Central Operations
Division of Earnings and Business Services
P.O. Box 33003
Baltimore, MD 21290-3003

By Melinda Nelson, CPA

Can I get my W

You can instantly download a printable copy of the tax form by logging in to or creating a free my Social Security account.

How can I access my W

Please visit irs.gov and click on “Get Your Tax Record” to request a wage and income transcript containing your W-2 information. If you are unable to use the IRS online request option, you can complete an IRS Form 4506-T.