Your prior-year adjusted gross income (AGI) depends on whether you filed a tax return for that year.
Even if someone else claimed you as a dependent, the rules for finding your prior-year AGI are the same.
If you didn’t file a prior-year return
Enter $0 for your prior-year AGI.
If you did file a prior-year return
Your AGI is listed on Line 11 of your 2024 IRS Form 1040.
Being claimed as a dependent doesn’t change where your AGI is reported or how it’s used for identity verification.
Don’t have a copy of your return?
If you don’t have your prior-year return, there are a few ways to get a copy or transcript from the IRS.
Key takeaway
If you didn’t file last year, your prior-year AGI is $0.
If you did file, use the amount from Line 11 of your 2024 Form 1040, even if someone else claimed you as a dependent.
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