What is a agi im not sure what im looking for please explain

[HelenC12 · Accepted solution]

Your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) is a calculation and:

• 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.

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.

If you didn't file a 2019 federal tax return (or you haven't filed one yet), enter 0 as your AGI.

Married Filing Separately in 2019 but filing jointly in 2020?

Filed jointly in 2019 but are Married Filing Separately in 2020?

You won't find your AGI on your W-2 or 1099 form because those forms don't take into account over a dozen above-the-line deductions that go into calculating your AGI.

Related Information:

• How do I find last year’s AGI?
• How do I get my AGI if I don't have a prior year tax return?
• Where WON’T I find my 2019 AGI?
• Where can I find my 2020 (current-year) AGI?
• Can I get a copy of my tax return from the IRS?

Source: TurboTax FAQ

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To find last year's adjusted gross income (AGI), select the option below that best describes your situation.

I filed my 2020 taxes with TurboTax

I didn't file my 2020 taxes with TurboTax and/or I don't have my 2020 return

I didn’t file a 2020 federal tax return (or I haven't filed one yet)

I filed my 2020 tax return, but I’m still waiting for it to be processed

I still can't find my AGI

The IRS requires your 2020 AGI to verify your identity for e-filing. If you're paper-filing, you won't need your AGI.

Learn about being married filing separately in 2020, but filing jointly in 2021.

Learn about being married filing jointly in 2020, but filing separately in 2021.

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