What box on w2 is federal total income

[krystin-burke]

I am married filing separately but I dont know what to put for spouses federal total income or the federal adjusted gross income

[AnnaB · Accepted solution]

When looking at a Form W-2, you would use Box 1 for total Federal income (assuming they have no other sources of income).  If they don't have any above-the-line deductions, this would also be the Federal adjusted gross income.

Above-the-line deductions that would impact adjusted gross income include educator expenses, certain business expenses for reservists, performing artists and fee-based government officials, health savings account deduction, moving expenses, certain self-employment deductions, penalty on early withdrawal of savings, alimony paid, IRA deduction, student loan interest and tuition and fees deduction.

[jlb35]

im am trying to finish taxes we are filing as  MFS so my wife has 2 w2. I am trying to figure out her federal total income and her AGI so i can finish my taxes. how do i do that