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You are correct; the IRS uses the AGI for the prior year return to identify taxpayers in order to combat fraudulent returns. The AGI for both taxpayers on a joint return will be the same; no matter who earned the income.
However, if the return is rejected due to the spouse AGI not matching, then enter a zero for your spouse's prior year AGI since this is first-time filing for that social security number.
[edited 3/1/2021 9:57am EST]
Thank you very much for your reply.
Let me clarify this just to make sure.
So suppose our AGI for the joint return last year was $50,000.
And it is okay to say my spouse's AGI was $50,000?
That is correct.
Here are where you can locate AGI amount on different lines:
For more information, click here: AGI
@ paulmuzic
I followed your suggestion and it was rejected.
I put $0 for my spouse's 2019 AGI this time.
Hope this works.
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