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Why do they need my 2016 annual gross income for my 2017 tax return?

 
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Why do they need my 2016 annual gross income for my 2017 tax return?

The IRS asks you to enter your AGI from your 2016 tax return as an additional layer of security in order to help prevent identity theft when you file your 2017 tax return.

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Why do they need my 2016 annual gross income for my 2017 tax return?

The IRS asks you to enter your AGI from your 2016 tax return as an additional layer of security in order to help prevent identity theft when you file your 2017 tax return.

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