My husband and I filed jointly but its asking for our separate AGI. How do I fix this?

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June 6, 2019
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jbeasley2

Level 8

If you are filing a joint return , you will need to use the same AGI for both of you, if you filed a joint return last year. If you filed separately last year, you need to enter the AGI from your individual returns. See the TurboTax FAQ below for instructions on how to find your last year's AGI on your tax forms.

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rlambright

Level 2

We tried each of these scenarios and they were all rejected by the IRS:

Same prior year full AGI for each of us

Made 3 guesses at dividing up the prior year AGI between the 2 of us

Full AGI for husband and 0 for wife

Full AGI for wife and 0 for husband

What finally passed the IRS test was entering 0 for each of us. The tax return was accepted by the IRS.

Zeros for each of us makes no sense but neither does the fact that the prior year filing was done with Turbo Tax and the same information was imported into this year's Turbo Tax. Seems the software should know that we filed jointly last year and that we're filing jointly this year. Turbo Tax should ask the right questions.

xmasbaby0

Level 15

Glad that 0 worked for you and let you e-file. For future reference, the AGI from a joint return is the same amount for each spouse----when it asks for it next year---you enter that same amount twice--once for each spouse. Whatever you had on line 8b of your 2019 return was just supposed to be entered by each of your names to e-file 2020.

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SLICKREBEL31

Level 2

TURBO TAX DELUXE VERSION FEDERAL & STATE SOFTWARE ASKED ME TO ENTER MY OWN SEPARATE AGI FOR 2022. WTF...??? THEN IT REJECTED ME WHEN I ENTERED OUR TOTAL TOGETHER SINCE WE DID FILE MARRIED FILING TOGETHER IN 2022. HERE I AM 2024 TRYING TO FILE OUR TAXES FOR 2023 IN 2024 AND IT REJECTED ME ONCE AGAIN! SO NOW I ENTERED 0 (ZERO) FOR BOTH. LETS SEE IF IT WAS ACCEPTED NOW?: TURBO TAX, NO WONDER YOU GOT SUED! I AM GONA FILE ANOTHER CLASS ACTION FOR THIS! IT REALLY GETS YOU AUDITTED NEXT YEAR AND FUTURE YEARS AND WHAT PAIN IN THE ASS IT IS. LORD BEHOLD IT WAS JUST ACCEPTED!

CatinaT1

Level 15

The IRS uses your prior year AGI to combat fraud. 

You can find your 2022 Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) by:

Looking at line11 on page 1 of your 2022 Form 1040; or
You can request a transcript of your 2022 tax return from the IRS to ensure you have the right number. You can request your transcript online at the following link: Get Transcript

Check these items as well to ensure you have the correct number.  If you:

Filed late last year after mid-November or your return was processed after that time—try entering 0.
Amended your return last year—make sure you’re using the AGI from your original return, not the amended one. (If you only have a 1040X form, it’s on line 1, column A).
Rounded your AGI to the nearest dollar—be sure to round up when it’s 50 cents or more and down when it’s 49 cents or less.
Filed with your spouse last year—you and your spouse have the same 2022 AGI. (Don’t split the AGI amount or enter  0  for one of you).

Time-saving Tip: If what you entered is correct and you continue to get a reject, you won't be able to e-file. There's probably a data mismatch at the government, or some other situation beyond your control that prevents your return from being e-filed. In this case, your only option would be to print and mail in your return.

This article will give you instruction on how to print and mail your return.

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