Rejected Return AGI

awilkes · ‎April 15, 2025

Spouse and I filed jointly last year and same thing this year. I keep getting my return rejected due to incorrect AGI. I have checked and they match last years. I have tried putting 0 for each of us. Nothing is working! Any recommendations?

NicolleR1

If it keeps getting rejected, you will need to paper-file your return

Some general information

To E-file your tax return, you will need EITHER last year's self-created 5-digit PIN, or last year's AGI (adjusted gross income). Your 5-digit PIN isn't saved anywhere; in this case you can use you AGI instead.

Your 2023 AGI is located within your prior-year tax documents Form 1040, Line 11.

There are a few reasons why your AGI, even if it is correct, it might not work, such as if your 2023 return was processed after April 15th, 2024. In this case, you can try putting "0" for the AGI. See the link below for more details and scenarios. If after trying with "0" it keeps getting rejected, you will have to paper-file your return.

How do I find last year's AGI?