Do we need separate prior year AGI's if filing jointly?

[jgarr80408]

TurboTax is asking for two AGI's in order to efile...we are married filing jointly. Do I enter the same number twice?

[mesquitebean]

It depends on what you did in 2014.  Did you file a joint return in 2014 as well?

[jgarr80408]

Yes - jointly in 2014

[mesquitebean · Accepted solution]

If you filed a joint return in 2014, you can each get your own efiling PIN from the IRS website below, or you can leave the PIN field blank, and verify in the AGI field.

If you use the AGI method, you would both use the same actual AGI shown on your 2014 return (an original return; not an amended one.)   Do not divide the AGI.  You both use the same figure.

If you want to get efiling PIN's, you can do that here:

http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Electronic-Filing-PIN-Request

If  you use the AGI, then leave the PIN field blank; if you use the PIN, then leave the AGI field blank.

[jgarr80408]

Great- thank you! Are you a TurboTax employee or do you answer these questions as a hobby?

[mesquitebean]

You're welcome.  Not an employee.  I guess you could say the SuperUsers do it as a hobby to help people.