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The IRS requires your 2019 AGI to verify your identity for e-filing. If you're paper-filing your return, you won't need your AGI because those are manually processed.

There are a few places you can get your 2019 AGI:

  • If you filed your 2019 taxes with TurboTax, sign in and go down to Your tax returns & documents. Select View adjusted gross income (AGI).
  • If you didn’t file your taxes with TurboTax in 2019, the best place to get last year's AGI is from the 1040 form you filed with the IRS. Look on page 2, line 7. If you filed a 1040NR, it'll be on line 35.
  • If you're having trouble locating your 2019 return, the second-best place to get your AGI is from the IRS. You can order a free transcript of your return at the IRS Get Transcript site or you can purchase a full copy of your 2019 return. Both versions will include your AGI.

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AlanT222Answer
Level 15
February 1, 2021

The IRS requires your 2019 AGI to verify your identity for e-filing. If you're paper-filing your return, you won't need your AGI because those are manually processed.

There are a few places you can get your 2019 AGI:

  • If you filed your 2019 taxes with TurboTax, sign in and go down to Your tax returns & documents. Select View adjusted gross income (AGI).
  • If you didn’t file your taxes with TurboTax in 2019, the best place to get last year's AGI is from the 1040 form you filed with the IRS. Look on page 2, line 7. If you filed a 1040NR, it'll be on line 35.
  • If you're having trouble locating your 2019 return, the second-best place to get your AGI is from the IRS. You can order a free transcript of your return at the IRS Get Transcript site or you can purchase a full copy of your 2019 return. Both versions will include your AGI.
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Level 2
February 11, 2021

I have the correct AGI from 2019 but was rejected. What should I do?

 

 

SForrestLO
Level 11
February 11, 2021

This Turbo Tax FAQ will provide information on what to put for your AGI if you didn't file last year or don't have the correct AGI.

What to do if my AGI is wrong

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Level 2
February 1, 2021

I can't find my AGI for 2019? please help

Kat11_2
Alumni - Champ
Alumni - Champ
February 1, 2021

@maryannkeith The answer posted by AlanT explains how to find your 2019 AGI.   Review his answer, and if you still have difficulty, please post back.

 

 

*** I am NOT a tax expert. I am a seasoned TurboTax user, and volunteer to provide assistance to TT users. Nothing I post is to be considered TAX ADVICE; I bear no legal liability for responses.***
Level 2
February 11, 2021

2019 spouse AGI.

Level 14
February 12, 2021

If you are filing Married Filing Jointly, both you and your spouse will have the same AGI.  To see other user's similar situation, click here: Spouse's AGI  If your AGI is zero, your spouse will have the same number as zero. 

 

If you have your last year's tax return, read here: Find your AGI

 

If you used TurboTax online to file, you can access your account here Login and download a copy of your prior year’s 1040 tax return to find your AGI.  Click here for instructions: Prior year's return

 

If you do not have a copy of the tax forms, you may order a transcript from the IRS.  Click here Get  Transcript and select  "Get Transcript Online "  On the transcript, look under section "Adjustment to Income" and find the amount for Adjusted Gross Income.

 

 

 

The AGI calculation is relatively straightforward.

  • It is equal to the total income you report that’s subject to income tax—such as earnings from your job, self-employment, dividends and interest from a bank account—minus specific deductions, or “adjustments” that you’re eligible to take.
  • Your AGI is calculated before you take the standard or itemized deductions —which you report in later sections of the return.

 

 

Level 2
February 12, 2021

How do I get my 2019 AGI

DoninGA
Level 15
Level 15
February 12, 2021

@Denise132 wrote:

How do I get my 2019 AGI


To access your prior year online tax returns sign onto the TurboTax website with the User ID you used to create the account - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/

Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and on the section Your tax returns & documents click on Show.  Click on the Year and Click on View adjusted gross income (AGI)

 

If you used the desktop CD/Download editions installed on your computer, the only copy of your tax data file and any PDF's will be on the computer where the return was created.  TurboTax does not store online any returns completed using the desktop editions.

 

Or go to this IRS website for free federal tax return transcripts - https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript

For a fee of $43 you can get a complete federal tax return from the IRS by completing Form 4506 - http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506.pdf

Maui1977
Level 2
February 13, 2021

How do I get my 2019 tax information when I don't remember my TurboTax old user name and passwords so I can get my AGI information? I have tried using the IRS. transcript  request form but it doesn't  recognize the information that I put in and it tells me to wait 24hrs. before trying again. I have tried that method three times now.

Thanks

DoninGA
Level 15
Level 15
February 13, 2021

@Maui1977 wrote:

How do I get my 2019 tax information when I don't remember my TurboTax old user name and passwords so I can get my AGI information? I have tried using the IRS. transcript  request form but it doesn't  recognize the information that I put in and it tells me to wait 24hrs. before trying again. I have tried that method three times now.

Thanks


You have to sign onto your 2019 online account using the exact same User ID you used to create the online account.

Close all TurboTax windows on your web browser (including this one).  Copy and paste the account recovery website link onto a new web browser window and run the tool.

Use this TurboTax account recovery website to get a list of all the User ID's for an email address.  Run the tool against any email addresses you may have used - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/account-recovery

If none of the user ID's received will access your 2019 account, then use the option shown in blue on the account recovery website, "Try something else"

Level 2
February 23, 2021

I am having trouble putting my code in to finish my tax fieling

Level 15
February 23, 2021

Please try to clear the cookies and cache on your web browser. 

 

If after doing so you are still having the same issue, please click here to contact customer support. 

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Level 2
February 27, 2021

I need help getting my AGI from 2019  taxes from turbotax 

DoninGA
Level 15
Level 15
February 27, 2021

@jbroughton75 wrote:

I need help getting my AGI from 2019  taxes from turbotax 


The 2019 AGI is found on your 2019 Federal tax return Form 1040 Line 8b

 

To access your prior year online tax returns sign onto the TurboTax website with the User ID you used to create the account - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/

Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and on the section Your tax returns & documents click on Show.  Click on the Year and Click on View adjusted gross income (AGI)

 

If you used the desktop CD/Download editions installed on your computer, the only copy of your tax data file and any PDF's will be on the computer where the return was created.  TurboTax does not store online any returns completed using the desktop editions.

 

Or go to this IRS website for free federal tax return transcripts - https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript

For a fee of $43 you can get a complete federal tax return from the IRS by completing Form 4506 - http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506.pdf

Level 2
March 15, 2021

How do I get my 2019 AGI ?

 

DoninGA
Level 15
Level 15
March 15, 2021

@Robomedic wrote:

How do I get my 2019 AGI ?

 


The 2019 AGI is found on your 2019 Federal tax return Form 1040 Line 8b

 

To access your prior year online tax returns sign onto the TurboTax website with the User ID you used to create the account - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/

Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and on the section Your tax returns & documents click on Show.  Click on the Year and Click on View adjusted gross income (AGI)

 

If you used the desktop CD/Download editions installed on your computer, the only copy of your tax data file and any PDF's will be on the computer where the return was created.  TurboTax does not store online any returns completed using the desktop editions.

 

Or go to this IRS website for free federal tax return transcripts - https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript

For a fee of $43 you can get a complete federal tax return from the IRS by completing Form 4506 - http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506.pdf

Level 2
May 20, 2021

my return keeps rejecting because my agi is incorrect but i had no taxable income in 2019 so i didnt file 

 

 

VolvoGirl
Level 15
May 20, 2021

@Angiec59   Then did you try entering 0 for the AGI?  Try that.

Level 2
February 18, 2022

What is my 2019 AGI

VolvoGirl
Level 15
February 18, 2022

What do you need the 2019 AGI for?  You only need the 2020 AGI to efile this year.

2019 AGI is on 1040 line 8b
How to Access prior year online returns
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/prior-year-return/help/how-do-i-access-my-prior-year-return/00/27010


If you can't get the side menus to open up to access the prior year..... You need to start entering some basic Personal Info in 2021 for the side menu to open up. Just continue a little ways into 2021.


Or request a transcript from the IRS
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript