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posted Feb 17, 2020 9:44:10 AM

When I efile it ask what my (AGI) gross income was for 2018 and if I filed taxes that year and I tried saying no and 0$ and it was rejected although I did file taxes last year for the first time and d

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Expert Alumni
Feb 17, 2020 10:01:52 AM

The IRS uses your prior year AGI to combat fraud. 

 

You can find your 2018 Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) by:

 

  • Looking at line 7 on page 2 of your 2018 Form 1040; or
  • You can request a transcript of your 2018 tax return from the IRS to ensure you have the right number. You can request your transcript online at the following link: Get Transcript 

Check these items as well to ensure you have the correct number.  If you:

  • Filed late last year after mid-November or your return was processed after that time—try entering 0.
  • Amended your return last year—make sure you’re using the AGI from your original return, not the amended one. (If you only have a 1040X form, it’s on line 1, column A).
  • Rounded your AGI to the nearest dollar—be sure to round up when it’s 50 cents or more and down when it’s 49 cents or less.
  • Filed with your spouse last year—you and your spouse have the same 2018 AGI. (Don’t split the AGI amount or enter 0 for one of you).

 

Time-saving Tip: If what you entered is correct and you continue to get a reject, you won't be able to e-file. There's probably a data mismatch at the government, or some other situation beyond your control that prevents your return from being e-filed. In this case, your only option would be to print and mail in your return.

 

This article will give you instruction on how to print and mail your return.

Returning Member
Mar 27, 2022 1:34:06 PM

I went through this loop several times. Last year I had to complete a paper return, which takes over a year to be processed by the IRS. This year my 2021 return was accepted for e-file but my 2020 AGI was not accepted for ID because my 2020 return has not been processed, so I tried entering 0.00 for my 2020 AGI. Again it was rejected, then I went back to TurboTax hit the fixit button and this time it requested my wife's AGI.  Again I entered 0.00 and Voila! The IRS accepted. Suggest you do not include the $ sign with the AGI for ID just figures.