You can find last year’s AGI on Line 11 of your prior-year IRS Form 1040 (your 2024 return). If you didn’t file a tax return last year, enter $0 as your AGI.
If you’re filing your own return in april Filer or using expert assistance for the first time, you’ll need your prior-year adjusted gross income (AGI) to e-file and verify your identity.
This is typical when you’re starting a new return or switching tax software. Your AGI represents your total income after specific adjustments for the tax year and is used to verify your identity for e-filing.
Important: Make sure you enter the AGI exactly as it appears on your prior-year return. If it doesn’t match IRS records, your return may be rejected and you’ll need to correct it before resubmitting.
The fastest ways to find your AGI
1. Check last year’s tax return
If you have a copy of your return, look at Line 11 on your 2024 IRS Form 1040. That number is your AGI.
2. View your return if you filed taxes with april last year
If you used april to file last year, you can download your return directly from your account.
Sign in to your April account.
Open the Document Manager (look for the file folder icon—on desktop, it's labeled "Document Manager").
Scroll down to Previous tax years
Select your 2024 return and you'll find your AGI on Line 11
3. Download your return from another tax software
If you filed with another tax software (like TurboTax, TaxAct, H&R Block, or a similar product), sign in to your account and download your 2024 IRS Form 1040. Your AGI will be on Line 11 of the first page.
Need step-by-step instructions for a specific platform? See How do I find my AGI if I used another tax software last year?
4. Request it from the IRS
If you can’t access your tax software or a copy of your return, you can get your AGI directly from the IRS using an online transcript.
Getting your tax return from the IRS
Log in or create an account with the IRS
Select Tax Records under the Records and Status section
Select Get Transcript under Get Transcripts Online
Select tax year 2024 in the Return summary section
Find the adjusted gross income line. That number is your AGI
If you didn’t file last year or don’t have a prior return
If you didn’t file a federal return last year, or your prior-year return wasn’t processed in time, the IRS won’t have AGI information on record. In these cases, enter $0 as your AGI.
If your return was rejected last year and you never successfully refiled it, the IRS also won’t have an AGI on file—use $0.
If you still can’t e‑file
If you’ve double-checked your AGI and it’s still getting rejected, you can print and mail your return instead since mailed returns don’t need AGI verification
If your e-filed return is rejected, check the AGI you entered against last year’s tax return and look at Line 11
Send it again using the correct AGI, or if you didn’t file last year, make sure you entered 0
If you’re still stuck, you can reach out to the IRS for help or contact april Customer Support
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