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How do I find last year's AGI?

Explains how to find your prior-year AGI for e-filing, including where to locate it on Form 1040, what to enter if you didn’t file last year, and how to resolve AGI mismatch rejections.

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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.
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You can find last year's AGI on Line 11 of your 2024 IRS Form 1040.
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If you didn’t file a tax return last year, enter $0 for your AGI.

Important: The AGI you enter must match exactly what the IRS has on file. Even a $1 difference can cause your return to be rejected.

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.

Image of IRS Form 1040 with a call out bubble highlighting box 11.


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.

  1. Log in to your april account

  2. Open Document manager at the top of the screen (file folder icon)

  3. Scroll down to Previous tax years

  4. 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.
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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

  1. Log in or create an account with the IRS at https://sa.www4.irs.gov/ola/.

  2. Select View Tax Records under the Records section.

  3. Select Get Transcript under Get Transcripts Online.

  4. Choose Federal Tax in the Reason box, leave the Customer File Number box blank, and select Go.

  5. Select 2024 in the Return Transcript section.

  6. Find ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME under the ADJUSTMENTS TO INCOME section. 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 verified your AGI is correct, yet continue to get a rejection, you can print and mail your completed return instead. Mailed returns don’t require AGI verification for submission.


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