Why the duplicate question about AGI before I can file my tax return?

[jccbone62]

My wife and I are filing married jointly the same as last year. So why does TBT ask for the AGI for both myself and my wife? Is there a difference?

[HR30]

Confuses me, too.  We filed jointly, too, so I entered our AGI for each of us.

[MaryK4]

If you file a joint return the AGI is the same for both of you.  It makes a difference only if you file a different status in a subsequent year.

[jccbone62]

Thanks for the responses guys.  The reason I'm sensitive about it is:  this question was the reason that I couldn't efile last year.  I had to mail my taxes in by snail mail.  I still haven't gotten reimbursed for not being able to efile.

So, my taxes have been filed today.  Now I await to see if there are any new reasons that the IRS will reject my efiling status.  Of course I hope everything works out well this year.