2020 e-file rejection due to wrong 2019 AGI

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2020 e-file rejection - says AGI for 2019 is incorrect yet using the amount off tax return and tax transcript. Why is it being rejected? How to correct to e-file?

macuser_22

Alumni - Champ

See this TurboTax FAQ on how to find your AGI

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3301618

You can get free 2019 tax transcript from the IRS

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript

If you filed late last year there is a good chance that the 2019 AGI never was entered into the e-file database. Try using 0 (zero) for the AGI.

If you filed an amended return use the AGI on the first filed tax return.

If it continues to reject then the AGI in the IRS database might be in error. Mail filing is the only option.

Also see: https://www.taxpolicycenter.org/taxvox/are-irs-security-tools-blocking-millions-people-filing-electronically

https://www.forbes.com/sites/howardgleckman/2021/04/26/are-irs-security-tools-blocking-millions-of-people-from-filing-electronically/?sh=529e1d891a76

**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**

cwhite4Author

Level 2

The return was filed really late. I'll try 0, thank you.

DoninGA

Level 15

Since the IRS is rejecting the correct 2019 AGI there is a good possibility that the IRS does not have your 2019 AGI in their database. Try entering a 0 (zero) for the 2019 AGI and e-file the 2020 tax return again.