Can I get my AGI from my W-2?
No, you won't find your AGI (adjusted gross income) on your W-2 or year-end pay stub because:
Your W-2 or pay stub shows your unadjusted gross income from only that one job.
Your W-2 or pay stub doesn't include other income that goes into your AGI calculation, such as income from self-employment or side jobs, interest or dividends, capital gains, taxable state and local refunds, unemployment, or alimony.
Your W-2 or pay stub doesn't list deductible items that reduce your gross income, like moving expenses, alimony paid, and education-related deductions.
The only place to reliably get last year's AGI is from your originally filed, unamended 2024 tax return copy or an official IRS transcript.
Learn how to find your prior year AGI on an IRS transcript.
