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change AGI entering it separately

lzv — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:28:01 GMT

I need to enter last years AGI separately from my wife but it is only giving me one box now.How can I get it to give me 2 boxes to enter it separately?

Re: change AGI entering it separately

CatinaT1 — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 13:39:36 GMT

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.

Re: change AGI entering it separately

lzv — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 07:09:30 GMT

I have checked my and my spouses transcript. It is showing that we didn't file because we filed late. So I tried entering 0. The problem is that last year would have been the first time we filed as married filing jointly and since the IRS doesnt have that recorded yet I need to enter a 0 for each of us separately. Turbotax is only giving me one box to enter it into so it is showing as combined. They will not accept it like this. It has to be shown separately as 0. What can I do?

Re: change AGI entering it separately

JohnW152 — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 23:46:10 GMT

There doesn’t seem to be a solution outside of what you’ve already tried. As suggested above, printing and mailing seems to be your only option.

Please see the TurboTax Help article How do I print and mail my return in TurboTax Online? for guidance.

@lzv