In 2016, when I first submitted my taxes it went through. Then I remembered I got $300 from Chase banking because I opened a checking account. I went in and placed that information in there and it went through successfully. Where will I find my AGI number?
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If you are MFJ it is both of yours. When you get ready to file, indicate that you each filed your own returns last year. Then, enter the 2016 adjusted gross income (AGI) from each spouse's respective return.
To prevent a rejection, don't combine your 2016 AGIs into a single number, even if that seems to make sense to you.
To e-file your 2017 taxes, the IRS requires your 2016 AGI for identity verification (unless you didn't file 2016 taxes; in that case enter 0 as your AGI).
As long as you transfer last year's taxes over to your 2017 tax return, TT should transfer your prior year AGI.
If your 2016 AGI didn't transfer – for example, you created a new login for 2017, your 2016 tax return is on your old computer, etc. – read on.
Where to find your 2016 AGI
The best place to get this number is from your originally-filed 2016 federal tax return.
Even if you amended it later, you must use the AGI from the 2016 return you originally filed, even if it's way off. Choose the 1040 variant you filed last year (below) to see which line shows your 2016 AGI.
Don't have a copy of last year's return? You can order a transcript from the IRS. Go to their Get Transcript site, choose Get Transcript Online, and follow the directions (if you don't already have an account, you'll need to set one up).
One thing's for sure – you won't find your 2016 AGI on last year's W-2 or 1099 form. More info
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