How to Find Adjusted Gross Income for Last Tax Return Filed
Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) is the amount reported on your federal tax return that is your total actual income less nontaxable deductions as stipulated by the Internal Revenue Service. Your income tax liability is calculated using your AGI. Keeping track of the income you claim on your federal tax return is important for a number of reasons. It helps you evaluate your income over time and determine if your financial goals are still on track. In addition, you need to know the adjusted gross income from last year's return in order to electronically file your current tax return. The IRS uses that income information to verify your identity, and if you do not have it, the electronic filing process becomes much lengthier and more cumbersome.
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Pull out a copy of your tax return for last year. If you filed the 1040 form, the adjusted gross income is found on lines 37 and 38. The AGI is located on lines 21 and 22 of the 1040A form and line 4 of the 1040EZ.
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Contact your tax preparer if you used a tax preparation service or accountant to file your taxes. The tax preparer will be able to look up your tax form and give you the AGI.
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Log on to your tax preparation software if you used a package like Turbo Tax or Tax Cut. Look up a copy of the return you filed last year and locate the AGI on the form.
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