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No, you do not use a W-2 "instead" of a SSA1099.    If you have W-2's for those tax years AND you were also receiving Social Security benefits for those years, ALL of your income for each tax year has to be included on your 2022 and 2023 tax returns.   So include your W-2's and your SSA1099----and any other income you received.   Get your missing SSA1099's from Social Security.   HOW TO GET SSA-1099 If you cannot find your SSA1099,you can get one from your nearest Social Security office, or there is a way to go on the Social Security website and request one.  Go to www.ssa.gov  You have to create an account with a user name and password. https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount/replacement-SSA-1099.html https://www.ssa.gov/onlineservices/ https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount/      Go to Federal> Wages & Income>>Retirement Plans and Social Security  (SSA1099 and 1099RRB) to enter your SSA1099.   You have to get your 2022 tax return filed no later than April 15 or you will forfeit any refund shown on the form.         You cannot change the tax year.   The current online program is for 2025 only.   Only a 2025 return can be prepared online and only a 2025 return can be e-filed.   Online preparation and e-filing for 2022, 2023, and  2024 is permanently closed. Note:  The desktop software you need to prepare the prior year return must be installed/downloaded to a full PC or Mac.  It cannot be used on a mobile device.   To file a return for a prior tax year  If you need to prepare a return for 2022, 2023, or 2024  you can purchase and download desktop software to do it, then print, sign,  and mail the return(s) https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/ You may also want to explore purchasing the software from various retailers such as Amazon, Costco, Best Buy, Walmart, Sam’s, etc.   Remember to prepare your state return as well—if you live in a state that has a state income tax.   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/state-taxes/contact-state-department-revenue/L9qVToi02_US_en_US?uid=m6e06um0   When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s.  Use a mailing service that will track it, such as certified mail so you will know the IRS/state received the return.   Federal and state returns must be in separate envelopes and they are mailed to different addresses.  Read the mailing instructions that print with your tax return carefully so you mail them to the right addresses.  

You can view your Form 1040 plus Schedules 1, 2 and 3 at any time using the online editions. Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the online program screen. Click on Tools. Click on View Tax Summary. Click on Preview my 1040 on the left side of the screen.   You must be working on the 2025 tax return and are accessing one of the sections, Wage & Income, Deductions & Credits, etc. for the links on the left side of the online program screen to be available.

You missed an important detail about the refund advance.   The money is not issued until your e-file has been accepted by the IRS.  The IRS will not begin to accept/reject e-files until January 26.   Watch your emails to find out sometime on or after 1/26 to see if your e-file was accepted.

If tax was withheld from your unemployment benefits, you could file for a refund if you are under the filing threshold.   But...you cannot use the Free Edition to enter a 1099G for unemployment.  You need to use a paid version -- Deluxe -- which might wash out a chunk or even all of your refund.   Or—-Use this IRS site for other ways to file for free.  There are 8  free software versions available from the IRS Free File site