AGI after amended return

[jedenangel]

Does the AGI change (from 1040X) on your Record of Account transcript after your amended return has been processed by the IRS?

[VolvoGirl]

For what?  To efile 2023 you  use the AGI from the Original 2022 return not the amended return.  

[jedenangel]

I just want to know if the AGI will change on my Record of Account transcript after I amend my return or if it will still show my original AGI and just show that the IRS received my amended return. For some reasons I have struggled to get a clear answer on this from multiple forums. Some say they will change the AGI and taxable income on that specific transcript but the line items stay the same, others say none of the numbers will change, only codes will be added to reflect the amended return is received and processed 

[jedenangel]

I read that the "Account" transcript (Record of Account) will record the new AGI and I want to know if thats true. Can anyone confirm that, shed some light, have a before and after transcript to verify this claim. Help/clarification on my question is GREATLY APPRECIATED!

[rjs]

Why does it matter?

Download a Record of Account Transcript now, if you have not already done so. After your amended return has been processed, download another Record of Account Transcript. Then you can tell us the answer. (Post the answer here in this thread, not a new thread, to complete the discussion and to make sure that anyone participating in this thread or following it will see the answer.)

A Record of Account Transcript is a combination of a Tax Return Transcript and a Tax Account Transcript. The Record of Account Transcript shows AGI in two different places. You have to clarify which one you are looking at.

I don't have a definite answer to your question, but the first AGI, at the top of the Record of Account Transcript, is under the heading "Information From The Return Or As Adjusted." That strongly suggests that it will reflect the adjustment from the amended return. The other AGI is in the Tax Return Transcript section. A Tax Return Transcript always contains the information from the original return. It does not get updated when an amended return is processed.

[jedenangel]

IT MATTERS because I want to know what I should be looking out for...... IRS is notorious for not updating in a timely fashion and so if I am checking for updates I want to know what updates I am checking for and what errors, if any, I should be noticing. The fact the some numbers change and others may or may not MATTER for a lot of reasons and since I have never been through the process of an amendment having an accurate frame of reference would help to navigate this. Even IRS tax reps I have sought guidance from are not always reachable, helpful or on the same page about the information they share with you. 3 diff reps told me 3 diff things so if it were as simple as just waiting to get a transcript and comparing notes I wouldn't be wasting my time on forums continuing to seek the same answers 

[jedenangel]

Even the "As Adjusted" seems obvious but one IRS rep told me thats only referring to adjusted while the original return is being processed and not the amended so I still don't know 

[VolvoGirl]

Have you also been checking here?    Where's my Amended return?

Where's My Amended Return? | Internal Revenue Service

IRS Amended returns FAQ

Amended return frequently asked questions | Internal Revenue Service

[jedenangel]

Yes I have and no such luck... they were informative links but fell short of answering this specific question for me but thank you

[prosperous1]

Did you ever get the answer to your question? I’ve been trying to find the same information on the Internet as well

[LeticiaF1]

If you amended your return, don’t use the AGI from that amended return. Use the AGI from the first return you filed.

How do I find last year's AGI?

@prosperous1

[prosperous1]

Thank you so much! I just need a yes, or no to this question please.

Does the AGI change on my Record of Account transcript after an amended return has been processed by the IRS?

[CatinaT1]

No. If you Amended your return last year—make sure you’re using the AGI from your original return, not the amended one.

[prosperous1]

I’m not worried about using my AGI. I just want to know what changes on the record of account. I added self-employment to my amended tax return does that get reflected on the record of account? I need to know what are the actual changes I will see on my record of account after I have amended my return. Does my self-employment get added to the AGI or does it stay separated in the SE taxable income? Whoever responds please read my question carefully before answering to avoid confusion. THANK YOU!

[CatinaT1]

You will need to contact the IRS for information. It might be easiest to set up an account with them. Then you can see what the IRS does with your account.

IRS Individual Online Account  

• Taxpayers with a Social Security number or an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number can create or access their IRS Individual Online Account to get information they need to file their return.
• With an IRS Individual Online Account, people can:
• View balance owed, payment history and schedule payments.
• Cancel scheduled payments.
• Get transcripts.
• View or create payment plans.
• See digital copies of some IRS notices.
• View key data from their most recently filed tax return, including adjusted gross income.
• Validate bank accounts and save multiple accounts, eliminating the need to re-enter bank account information every time they make a payment.
• View, approve and electronically sign power of attorney and tax information authorizations from their tax professional.