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Wife got SSA notification to check message at SSA website. It was 1099SM, SM = self-mailer. From web search, it's as good as regular 1099, but just very early. It's still 2025! Never got any 1099 so early.
--- The 2025 SSA-1099 form will be sent via mail and is also available online through your personal my Social Security account. The Social Security Administration (SSA) does not send the form via email.
Key Details for 2025 SSA-1099 Mailing: The SSA began mailing physical copies of the SSA-1099 form for the 2025 tax year on December 26, 2025, and all forms are expected to be delivered by the end of January 2026.
Online Access: An electronic copy of your 2025 SSA-1099 was made available online in your "Message Center" starting December 25, 2025. Accessing the form online is a convenient way to get it quickly and avoids potential mail delays.
Email is Not an Option: For security reasons, the SSA does not send your SSA-1099 form directly to you via email.
Opting Out of Mail: If you have a my Social Security account and previously elected to receive your notices and forms online instead of by mail, you will not receive a paper copy, but you can always print a copy from your account.
What to Do If You Don't Receive Your Form by Mail If you haven't received your mailed SSA-1099 by early February 2026, you can: Download/Print Online: Log in to your personal my Social Security account to view and print your form instantly. Request a Replacement: You can request a replacement form by calling the SSA's national automated phone services at 1-800-772-1213 (available 24/7) or by visiting your local SSA office.
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This info just searched is below:
--- The 2025 SSA-1099 form will be sent via mail and is also available online through your personal my Social Security account. The Social Security Administration (SSA) does not send the form via email.
Key Details for 2025 SSA-1099
Mailing: The SSA began mailing physical copies of the SSA-1099 form for the 2025 tax year on December 26, 2025, and all forms are expected to be delivered by the end of January 2026.
Online Access: An electronic copy of your 2025 SSA-1099 was made available online in your "Message Center" starting December 25, 2025. Accessing the form online is a convenient way to get it quickly and avoids potential mail delays.
Email is Not an Option: For security reasons, the SSA does not send your SSA-1099 form directly to you via email.
Opting Out of Mail: If you have a my Social Security account and previously elected to receive your notices and forms online instead of by mail, you will not receive a paper copy, but you can always print a copy from your account.
What to Do If You Don't Receive Your Form by Mail
If you haven't received your mailed SSA-1099 by early February 2026, you can:
Download/Print Online: Log in to your personal my Social Security account to view and print your form instantly.
Request a Replacement: You can request a replacement form by calling the SSA's national automated phone services at 1-800-772-1213 (available 24/7) or by visiting your local SSA office.