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Best answer by bluedeb

If you are referring to e-filing your return, you do use your 2017 AGI.  It does not matter what your filing status is for 2018. Your 2017 AGI is

  • On your originally-filed 2017 tax return, form 1040 (Line 37), 1040A (Line 21), 1040EZ (Line 4), 1040NR (Line 36), Form 1040X (Line 1, column A)

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bluedeb
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June 1, 2019

If you are referring to e-filing your return, you do use your 2017 AGI.  It does not matter what your filing status is for 2018. Your 2017 AGI is

  • On your originally-filed 2017 tax return, form 1040 (Line 37), 1040A (Line 21), 1040EZ (Line 4), 1040NR (Line 36), Form 1040X (Line 1, column A)
Level 2
June 1, 2019
does it have to be the total of both incomes from you and your spouse?