Can I get my SSA W-2 online?

If you currently live in the United States and you need a replacement form SSA-1099 or SSA-1042S, simply go online and get an instant, printable replacement form with a my Social Security account at

How do I obtain a copy of my 1099?

If you are looking for 1099s from earlier years, you can contact the IRS and order a “wage and income transcript”. The transcript should include all of the income that you had as long as it was reported to the IRS. All you need to do is fill out a Form 4506-T and mail or fax it off to the IRS.

When do I need to file an extension for my W-2?

You must submit a complete extension application in writing on IRS Form 8809 by January 31. You can’t file Form 8809 electronically for a W-2 extension request; it must be mailed physically. Form 8809 covers W-2s and all 1099 forms.

What to do if your W-2 and 1099-R are not available?

If your Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement and/or Form 1099-R, Distributions From Pensions, Annuities, Retirement or Profit-Sharing Plans, IRAs, Insurance Contracts, etc. aren’t available to you by February 1, 2021, or if your information is incorrect on these forms, contact your employer/payer.

What to do if you get a missing W-2 form?

You can also mail Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. Make sure you file your request by midnight on April 15. You may need to correct your tax return if you get your missing W-2 after you file.

What should I do if I Lost my 1099 form?

If you lost your 1099 form, your first instinct might be to panic. But don’t. Even if you lose a Form 1099-MISC (for miscellaneous income) or 1099-NEC, you can replace or still file your tax return without delay. That’s because you don’t have to file your 1099s with your income tax return like you do forms W-2.