AGI

[pjav8r]

I am getting an IND-032-04 rejection from the IRS on my "Married Filing Jointly" (E-File) return. Neither one of us had IRS PINs last year so I am trying to understand what "SpousePriorYearAGIAmt" means. We filed jointly in 2019 as well as this year, so we cannot have separate AGI amounts. There is only One AGI for both of us, but the Turbotax interview is asking me for separate AGIs. So I went to 1040 Line 8B for 2019 and entered that same amount for both of us in the interview. What's wrong here? There is only one Line 8B and there can be only one AGI for both of us if we are filing jointly. Not separate ones. I think these separate AGI amounts, that the interview is demanding, is causing the rejection.

[AnnetteB6]

You are correct, if you filed a joint return for 2019, then the same AGI will be used for both you and your spouse.  

Is it possible that the number was just entered incorrectly by mistake.  Try to file your return one more time.  If it still rejects, take a look at the following TurboTax article for more information and possible solutions:

TurboTax Online instructions for E-file reject IND-031-04 or IND-032-04: The AGI or Self-select PIN ...

[pjav8r · Accepted solution]

Update: I resolved the rejection by re-entering Turbotax 2020 and changing my spouse's 2019 AGI to zero, while keeping my 2019 AGI at the 2019 1040 Line 8B amount, which I knew was correct. The IRS accepted it. But I still don't understand why the Turbotax 2020 interview demands separate AGI amounts for a 2019 return that was filed jointly. There is no such thing. I think there is a fault in the Turbotax 2020 software because I didn't have this problem last year and the scenario was exactly the same.

[Cindytaxed]

I keep getting rejected and my AGI matches my IRS transcript exactly, now what?

[pjav8r]

What was the code number on the rejection notice? Did you (or your spouse if MFJ) receive IRS PINs last year, or this year? Is Turbotax asking you to break down your AGI from last year into two separate amounts? (that was my problem.) There can be only one AGI per return (single or joint) and it can't be subdivided or broken down into separate dollar amounts.

[LinaJ2020]

Try enter 0.  If doesn't work, I will suggest you to print out your tax forms and paper file to the IRS.  To see explanations, click here:

Correct AGI got rejected

@Cindytaxed

[pjav8r]

"Try enter 0"? What does that mean? Enter 0 where? Why? Which form? Which line item? Which filing status? In the context of the current discussion, if you are suggesting that a TurboTax user enter $0 as last year's AGI then that return will be rejected by the IRS unless last year's AGI was actually zero, which does not happen very often. But maybe you meant something else. Can you explain?

[VolvoGirl]

Yes enter 0 for the 2019 AGI to efile 2020.  Because the IRS took so long to process 2019 returns the AGI didn't get entered in time to verify 2020.  It's only used to verify your identity, nothing more.  If 0 doesn't work then you will have to print and mail your return.  

[pjav8r]

Wow! That blows me away. I never would have guessed. Thanks for the info.

[VolvoGirl]

Yeah, read all the posts in the forum.  0 has been working for most people.